You are sure my dear that you cannot think of anything more to help the pain?

You are sure my dear that you cannot think of anything more to help the pain?

Hermann-Paul

1924

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows two people in a strange, simple scene. One is riding a giant fish, wearing a checkered shirt and a hat. The other person is falling backward, holding a bottle of wine. The lines are bold and flat, with no shading—just black and white. The title is a funny line about pain, but the image itself feels more like a dream or joke. The fish looks like it’s made of sharp, angular shapes, not smooth curves. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this drawing in person.

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