George Grosz (1893-1959)
Lot 1059

George Grosz (1893-1959)

Refugees, The Artist with his Two Children (recto); Bürgerwehr (verso)

Closed17 November 2016

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George Grosz (1893-1959)
Refugees, The Artist with his Two Children (recto); Bürgerwehr (verso)
with Nachlass stamp (upper left)
pen and India ink on paper
24 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (63.2 x 48 cm.)
Drawn in 1934

Estate of the artist.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.

Specialist note

Ralph Jentsch has confirmed the authenticity of this work.

While Grosz loved and embraced life in America, one can never forget the circumstances under which he made the decision to leave his home. The many refugees who had to flee from the extreme repression of freedom of expression, not to mention those who had to flee to save their lives and the lives of their families, are embodied in this self portrait of the artist with his two children.