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Explosion by George Grosz — VisualArtsDB

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Explosion

1917

Medium: Oil on board
Dimensions: 18 7/8 x 26 7/8" (47.8 x 68.2 cm)
Genre: painting
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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"I will root up from my path whatever obstructs my progress towards becoming the master." (Act 1, scene 1), from Die Rauber

"I will root up from my path whatever obstructs my progress towards becoming the master." (Act 1, scene 1), from Die Rauber

George Grosz, 1922

The End of a Perfect Day

The End of a Perfect Day

George Grosz, 1939

The Guilty One Remains Unknown

The Guilty One Remains Unknown

George Grosz, 1919

Anna Peter, the Artist's Mother-in-Law

Anna Peter, the Artist's Mother-in-Law

George Grosz, 1936

"The blessing of heaven is visibly upon me." (Act II, scene 2), from Die Rauber

"The blessing of heaven is visibly upon me." (Act II, scene 2), from Die Rauber

George Grosz, 1922

“I Wish They Would Come!”, illustration for Alphonse Daudet’s The Adventures of the Tartarin from Tarascon

“I Wish They Would Come!”, illustration for Alphonse Daudet’s The Adventures of the Tartarin from Tarascon

George Grosz, 1915

The Pimps of Death

The Pimps of Death

George Grosz, 1919

Murder

Murder

George Grosz, 1914

"I have done my part... the plunder is your affair!" (Act II, Scene 3), from Die Raüber

"I have done my part... the plunder is your affair!" (Act II, Scene 3), from Die Raüber

George Grosz, 1922

Folio Cover, from Die Rauber

Folio Cover, from Die Rauber

George Grosz, 1922

Sons who are Heroes, study for "Halting-place, Ghent" (recto); Crippled Soldier (verso)

Sons who are Heroes, study for "Halting-place, Ghent" (recto); Crippled Soldier (verso)

George Grosz, 1920

War Invalid and Workers

War Invalid and Workers

George Grosz, 1920