Der Lebensbaum (The Tree of Life), George Grosz

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George Grosz, Der Lebensbaum (The Tree of Life)
George Grosz, Der Lebensbaum (The Tree of Life)
George Grosz
Der Lebensbaum (The Tree of Life)
1928
George Grosz
1893–1959
Der Lebensbaum (The Tree of Life), 1928
Portfolio/Series title: Hintergrund / 17 Zeichnungen von George Grosz zur Aufführung des "Schwejk" in der Piscatorbühne (Background / 17 Drawings by George Grosz for the Opening of "Schwejk" in the Piscator Theater)
Where object was made: Germany
Material/technique: photogravure; laid paper
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 169 x 260 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 6 5/8 x 10 1/4 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 169 x 260 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 6 5/8 x 10 1/4 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 x 19 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: Elmer F. Pierson Fund
Accession number: 2008.0046.05
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Exhibition Label: "Trees & Other Ramifications: Branches in Nature & Culture," Mar-2009, Steve Goddard George Grosz assembled 25 of his rabidly anti-military drawings for set designs for the Erwin Piscator production of the play Good Soldier Schweik. The drawings were reproduced as a small portfolio to celebrate the opening of the play in Berlin. Grosz makes use of the § typographical figure-a symbol associated with legal documents and courtly proceedings-to construct a hanging tree. The victims are doubtless anarchists and other presumed enemies of the state.