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29: 123:, with an exaggerated perspective and superposition of figures, that convey the feverish rhythm of city life. But in contrast to the positive outlook of other artists, the artist's personal experience of the front-line gave his work an apocalyptic dimension, revealing the insanity of man and the desire for self-destruction. 155:, which had become the new homeland of Grosz in 1933. He bought this iconic work as soon he was able to improve his financial situation. The painting belonged also to Richard L. Feigen for some time, after which it ended in the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection. 500: 110:
The growth of cities into gigantic metropolises was one of the favorite themes of the early 20th century artists. Seeking to capture this change, Grosz portrays Berlin in the midst of World War I in his
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Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. A short guide to the museum - Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, N. Nosenko, S. Samarina, Madrid, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 2019, ISBN 978-84-15113-22-5
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Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. A short guide to the museum - Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, N. Nosenko, S. Samarina, Madrid, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 2019, ISBN 978-84-15113-22-5
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style with a predominance of red in a very chaotic scene. In the construction of the scene, he uses the techniques of
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in 1937. Shortly thereafter, it was among the works sold by the Nazi regime in the Fischer Gallery in
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When the Nazis reached power, they banned modern art, so Grosz was one of the artists outlawed as
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Daum Marries Her Pedantic Automaton "George" in May 1920. John Heartfield is very glad of it.
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Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening
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George Grosz, Metropolis, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Official Website
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George Grosz, Metropolis, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Official Website
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Rue Saint-Honoré, dans l'après-midi. Effet de pluie
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George Grosz
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Madrid
George Grosz
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Madrid
Expressionist
cubism
futurism
degenerate
Degenerate Art
Lucerne
New York
United States
George Grosz, Metropolis, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Official Website
George Grosz, Metropolis, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Official Website
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George Grosz
The Love Sick
Metropolis
The Funeral
Daum Marries Her Pedantic Automaton "George" in May 1920. John Heartfield is very glad of it.
Eclipse of the Sun
The Poet Max Herrmann-Neisse
The Wanderer
Cain, or Hitler in Hell
Peace II

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