Untitled

Untitled

George Grosz

1919

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows four men in stiff uniforms walking down a city sidewalk. The buildings behind them are tall and blocky, with rows of small windows. One man is running ahead, holding something in his hand. The scene looks like a mix of a factory and apartment buildings, with smokestacks puffing in the background. The lines are drawn quickly, almost like a sketchbook doodle. The faces and bodies look exaggerated, like a cartoon. The artist used shading to show depth, especially on the uniforms and buildings. Check out the cross-hatching technique this drawing uses.

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