Bowdoin College Museum of Art | - Alone (a); The Stroller (b)

Preview image of work. ink on paper, Alone (a); The Stroller (b) 7579

1970.20.a.&.b

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Alone (a); The Stroller (b)

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Artist

George Grosz (Berlin, Germany, 1893 - 1959, Berlin, Germany)

Title

Alone (a); The Stroller (b)

Creation Date

1919

Century

20th century

Dimensions

14 1/2 in. x 20 5/16 in. (36.83 cm. x 51.6 cm.)

Object Type

drawing

Creation Place

Europe, Germany

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Copyright

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Accession Number

1970.20.a.&.b

George Grosz depicts a man walking down an urban street in a distorted, unsettling perspective. With suit and tie, the passerby is clearly identified as a member of the capitalist establishment--a despicable class according to Grosz. The man might be haunted by his own bad conscience, judging from his anxiously turned head. His companion, a pig, confirms the suspicion of corruption. Born in Germany, Grosz had a passion for drawing and illustration from a very young age. Following a nervous breakdown during his deployment in World War I, he became a leading member of Berlin Dada and dedicated himself to satirizing the political and social realities of the Weimar Republic. His drawings were published in leftist periodicals and print portfolios and expressed the complete lack of trust in the authorities of church and state, industrial and military leaders.