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George Grosz
Ecce Homo1922-1923

Not on view
Black ink print on cream paper, densely crowded urban scene with caricatured figures, buildings, diagonal lines, and legible text fragments including 'HANOI' and 'PAASSA'
Ink drawing of two standing figures: a woman in profile holding an infant at her chest, a taller figure behind her also in profile. To the right, a sketchy cityscape with buildings, windmill, and bare trees beneath a circular sun. Loose, expressive linework throughout. Handwritten inscription at lower right.
Line drawing with fine hatching: a bearded, balding older man in a suit seated at a table with a decorative vessel, with a reclining nude figure suspended above him near draped fabric and a hanging tassel chain. Number 3 printed at lower left.
Ink drawing caricature of a heavyset man in profile facing left, holding a small object in one hand, wearing a suit and bow tie, with exaggerated jowls and furrowed brow; a sketched circular shape floats in the upper right corner.
Pen and ink drawing of a street scene with caricatured figures: a stout man in knickerbockers and feathered hat at left, a partially unclothed woman in an elaborate hat carrying a bag labeled "Musik" at center, an elderly stooped man with a cane beside her, and a fourth figure walking away in the background; a dachshund trots in the lower left foreground.
Black and white lithograph or drawing with loose, angular linework depicting three figures at different scales: a man in a peaked cap in the foreground, a seated bald man in the middle ground, and a partially nude woman behind him, with a fragmented urban street scene including a bar sign and building facades at upper right.
Ink drawing with loose, gestural line work depicting a crowded scene of roughly eight caricatured figures in early 20th-century dress, several wearing hats; a bottle and wine glass appear at lower left.
Ink drawing of three figures gathered around a table; a heavyset man with a cigarette at left faces a bald man with round glasses at center, while a woman in profile appears at right, rendered in sparse, caricatured line work.
Line drawing print of a standing nude figure wearing stockings and a necklace, viewed from the side, beside a seated fully-clothed heavyset man holding a wine glass and cigar, rendered in loose, satirical pen-and-ink style.
Ink drawing of a crowd scene with multiple figures rendered in loose, expressive line work. A mustached man stands at center, surrounded by figures including uniformed men in the background, a woman at upper right, and a man drinking from a glass at lower right. Lines overlap and intersect, giving the composition a sketchy, layered quality.
Pen and ink drawing of two figures on a bed or couch: a clothed, balding figure with a bow tie at left, and a seated nude figure at right facing toward them; a potted plant on a pedestal in the background, rendered with loose expressive line work.
Pen and ink drawing with loose, sketchy linework; a multi-story building at left with figures visible in windows, a horizontal figure floating mid-air at center, a reclining animal form below, a bare tree and cityscape on the horizon, and a sun with radiating lines in the upper right.
Pen and ink caricature drawing of three figures: a woman in a veil and full skirt at left, two mustachioed men in top hats at center and right, with an exaggerated horse's head appearing between them; loose, sketchy linework.
Line drawing of two figures: a mustachioed man in profile at left holding a glass and cane, and a partially dressed woman seated at right adjusting her boot, with a cylindrical object on the floor below.
Lithograph with two caricature figures in bold outline: a large close-up head of a grinning bald man in a suit and tie at left, and a small full-length figure of a thin mustachioed man in a hat and overcoat in the upper right background.
Lithograph or ink drawing of a seated nude figure, head tilted back and face upturned, rendered in sparse contour lines on white paper. Edition number "1/6" visible at lower left.
Line print of an interior scene with several figures; a woman in ruffled clothing raises a small glass at left, while three figures with their backs partially turned face her, rendered in loose expressive ink lines.
Pen and ink drawing depicting a dense crowd of caricatured figures in early 20th-century dress, filling the composition with overlapping forms. Urban architecture and a domed building appear in the background. Figures wear hats, suits, and coats; facial features are exaggerated with expressive line work throughout.
Black and white print with loose ink linework depicting a group of figures in a social scene. Foreground shows a close-up of a bald man with a small mustache and bow tie, cigarette in hand. Background figures include a man in a tuxedo holding a champagne glass and two figures facing each other in profile. Page number 19 visible at lower left.
Pen and ink drawing, profile portrait of a seated woman with hair pinned up, wearing a low-cut sleeveless top, hands folded in her lap, rendered in sparse continuous line work on white paper.
Pen and ink drawing of a hunched figure on crutches wearing glasses and a thorny halo, surrounded by labeled bottles, boxes, and medical paraphernalia, with a noose hanging at upper right; German text visible on packaging throughout
Line drawing in black ink, two figures seated at a table: a woman in a low-cut dress and wide-brimmed hat at left, a man in a suit with bow tie at right, rendered with loose, expressive linework in a caricatured style.
Line drawing of two caricatured male figures facing each other in profile, both heavyset and bald, one holding his collar and the other with a cigarette at his lips, rendered in sparse ink lines with the number 23 at lower left.
Black and white print with loose, expressive linework depicting several caricatured figures in an urban setting. A striding man in a wide-brimmed hat dominates the center, flanked by distorted faces, a seated nude figure, a lean dog, and fragmented building outlines. A dark circle floats above the scene.
Lithograph with loose line work depicting a bald, heavyset man in a suit seated at a table with a bottle and wine glass, a woman with curly upswept hair standing behind him, and a geometric angular composition in the background.
Line drawing in ink, two figures in half-length: a heavyset bald man with a mustache holding a cigarette, facing a nude woman shown in profile with an earring, her back partially turned toward him.
Line drawing with sparse, precise strokes depicting three men in an interior setting. In the foreground, a bald man in profile faces right; in the middle ground, a heavyset man in a bow tie faces forward; behind them, a uniformed figure wearing a peaked military cap with medals on his chest. A chandelier and architectural elements are sketched in the background. Page number 27 appears at lower left.
Print with sparse ink line work depicting three figures: at left, a man in overcoat and bowler hat seen from behind mid-stride; at center, a partially clothed woman in a wide-brimmed hat facing forward; at right, a nude woman in a small cap shown from the rear, the two women standing close together. Page number 28 visible at lower left.
Line drawing caricature of a heavyset man in profile, wearing a suit and bow tie, holding a cigar aloft, rendered in sparse ink lines on white paper with number 29 at lower left.
Line drawing on white paper, three figures grouped together in loose, expressive ink lines; one standing figure with a hat leans over two seated figures, one holding a raised glass, with a bottle and bucket at lower left.
Pen-and-ink print with expressive line work; several caricatured figures gathered around a gramophone on a small stand, including a uniformed officer at left, a heavyset mustachioed man at center, and a woman leaning over the device; a helmeted bust visible in the upper left background; a seated child at lower right; page numbered 31.
Pen and ink drawing of a cluttered interior scene; a figure reclines on a bed in the foreground while a second figure stands at a table in the background, surrounded by scattered objects, draped fabrics, and a lamp, rendered with loose expressive linework. Number 32 at lower left.
Line drawing in ink, four figures in formal evening attire: a bare-shouldered woman with a pearl necklace faces a bald older man in a suit, while two heavyset bald figures occupy the foreground, rendered with exaggerated caricature-like features and fluid contour lines. Number 33 at lower left.
Black and white lithograph depicting a crowded urban scene with spidery line work. In the foreground, several bald male figures with exaggerated features crowd the lower portion. Behind them, fashionably dressed women in wide-brimmed hats and fur-trimmed coats stand amid angular, fragmented architectural elements. Posters and decorative objects appear in the upper right background.
Ink drawing, caricature of a bald man in profile facing left, with exaggerated features including a large nose and bushy mustache, arms crossed, wearing a suit jacket, rendered in bold gestural lines on white paper.
Line drawing or lithograph, two caricatured figures: a partially nude woman with exaggerated facial features at left, and a heavyset suited man with bow tie at right, both rendered in sparse black lines on white with fluid, gestural strokes. Number 36 at lower left.
Ink drawing with sparse, expressive line work depicting two bald figures: a man in a suit and bow tie seated at a podium in the upper half, and a large profile of a head cropped at the lower edge, with the number 37 at bottom left.
Line drawing of a seated nude figure, three-quarter view, rendered in spare, continuous ink lines on white paper, with minimal shading and the number 38 inscribed at lower left.
Etching or drypoint print depicting a bedroom interior scene with three figures rendered in expressive, exaggerated line work. A large figure reclines in a bed at left, while two seated figures occupy the foreground right — one hunched forward, one with hands raised to their face. A nightstand with bottles and a second bed are visible in the background.
Line print with caricatured figures crowded in an urban street scene; a partially nude woman with braided hair leans toward a heavyset man in a suit, surrounded by exaggerated male faces and angular city buildings in the background.
Line drawing print depicting a chaotic interior scene with multiple caricatured figures; a brawl unfolds along a diagonal across the upper half, while figures drink and move through a crowded lower foreground; angular, simplified forms with thin ink lines; a sign reading "Herren" visible at upper left.
Ink drawing caricature of a standing man in profile wearing round glasses and an open shirt, trousers undone, with a ball and chain at his ankle; a small crouching figure reads a book with German text at lower left; loose, expressive line work throughout
Pen or ink print with fine linework depicting a group of rotund figures gathered outdoors in the rain around a small fire, with cups and scattered objects on the ground; an umbrella is held over two seated figures at left, a standing woman wears a hat and necklace at center, and two male figures crouch and stand at right; a solitary figure sits atop a rocky outcrop in the background amid diagonal rain lines and billowing clouds.
Line drawing in ink on white paper, two figures rendered in loose contour lines: a nude reclining figure above and a clothed seated figure below seen in profile, with a small outlined cube in the lower right; number 44 visible at lower left.
Pen and ink drawing with loose, caricatured figures: a stout man in bowler hat and overcoat at left, a woman in Victorian dress, a striding military officer with mustache, a dachshund at his feet, a man in suit walking, a woman in short dress, a smaller bundled figure, and a large profile of a uniformed head at right.
Black and white lithograph of a heavyset male figure in a suit leaning forward, rendered with angular, fragmented lines in an Expressionist style; a wine glass and cigarette appear at right amid sharp diagonal hatching.
Ink drawing with loose, caricatured figures of men and women arranged across the composition; foreground figures shown from behind and in profile, background figures in hats and period dress, rendered with spare expressive linework.
Ink drawing of a standing nude figure with a rounded bob hairstyle, rendered in loose, spare line work on white paper, facing slightly forward with one arm bent at the waist.
Pen and ink drawing of a compressed interior scene with multiple figures: two reclining figures on a bed in the background, two seated figures at a round table with bottles in the foreground, and a prone figure at right. Angular, distorted perspective with sparse linework on white ground. Number "49" in lower left corner.
Ink drawing of two figures in dynamic poses; left figure in costume with one arm raised high, right figure leaning forward holding a staff or pole, rendered in loose expressive line work on white paper.
Black and white line drawing with energetic, expressive linework depicting overlapping figures of varying scales amid an urban cityscape. Large figures in profile dominate the center, surrounded by smaller figures, buildings with chimneys, and swirling smoke clouds, all rendered in loose, gestural pen strokes.
Line print of four heavyset men gathered around a small round table with beer steins and small dishes, rendered in thin delicate lines on white; one standing figure raises a hand, others gesture animatedly; numbered 52 at lower left.
Ink drawing of a woman seated in profile on a wooden chair, wearing a dress with ruffled details and heeled boots, rendered in loose expressive line work on white paper. Number 53 inscribed at lower left.
Caricature drawing in ink and pencil of an elderly man in profile, mouth open, hands raised with fingers splayed; exaggerated facial features with round glasses, rendered in loose expressive linework on white paper.
Pencil sketch of three figures in military uniforms with peaked caps. Foreground: a heavyset man with round glasses and boots, depicted with exaggerated proportions. Background: two smaller figures in profile, one holding a glass, the other carrying a sword.
Black ink drawing, reclining nude figure in an armchair holding a cigarette, with fluid expressive linework; a teapot, vases, and flowering plant arranged at lower right; page number at bottom left.
Lithograph depicting two figures in close proximity: a woman in a strapless dress facing forward with short hair, and a bald man in profile wearing a bow tie and suit jacket, rendered in sparse black line work on cream paper.
Pen and ink drawing of four figures gathered around a round table playing cards, with a bottle and scattered cards visible; an overhead light bulb hangs above; cluttered interior with shelves, hanging garments, and stovepipe in background; energetic crosshatched linework with angular, caricatured forms.
Line drawing portrait of a heavyset man with a walrus mustache, rendered in spare black ink contours with minimal shading, cropped at the shoulders, with a small handwritten number at lower left.
Black and white line drawing with three figures: a stout helmeted warrior holding a spear and small object at left, a nude child seen from behind at center, and a nude adult woman at right with hand raised to her head. Fine ink linework with caricatured proportions. Number 60 at lower left.
Ink drawing on white paper with multiple figure groupings: in the foreground, a woman in a ruffled slip dress carries a tray of glasses while facing a heavyset man in a suit holding a wine glass; above, loosely sketched nude figures interact in dynamic poses alongside a clothed figure with a cane. Page numbered 61 at lower left.
Line drawing with caricatured figures: a large bald man reclines in a chair holding a glass, attended by a standing figure at right; a heavily exaggerated bald head in the foreground wears pince-nez glasses; a partially draped woman stands at left beside a spiral column. Number 62 at lower left.
Pen and ink print with angular, Expressionist linework depicting two caricatured figures: one reclined and recoiling, the other crouching and raising a bottle overhead, set against a fragmented urban background with geometric shapes and a hanging lantern.
Line art print with loose, expressive linework depicting two figures: a woman with arms raised wearing a low-cut dress and dangling earring, and a seated man in a suit with an exaggerated, broadly drawn face. Glasses and bottles sketched in the lower right.
Lithograph or ink drawing of a man in a suit jacket leaning forward over a chair, head bowed, one arm resting on a surface. A mirror, small shelf with a cup, and a stool with ornate legs are visible in the spare interior setting. Fine, minimal linework on white ground.
Line drawing on white paper depicting four figures: a standing man in a suit at left gesturing with his hands, a rounded figure in the center background, a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat at upper right, and a large bust-length man in profile at lower right with exaggerated facial features. Figures rendered in varying levels of detail with confident ink lines.
Ink line drawing of a woman bending forward, seen from behind, wearing a ruffled skirt lifted to expose her lower body, with a bow in her flowing hair and stockings, rendered in loose confident line work on white paper. Monogram visible at lower right.
Black and white print with dense, satirical line work depicting overlapping figures of various scales against a crowded urban street scene. Large foreground figures include a man on crutches and a profile face numbered '21'; background shows multi-story buildings, soldiers, and pedestrians. Signs read 'Platin & Co' and 'Fritz Kil.'
Line drawing of three figures: a mustachioed man in a bowler hat and suit seated on a couch at left, a partially clothed standing woman in the upper right, and a seated woman in the foreground right, rendered in loose gestural pencil strokes on white paper.
Line drawing on white paper; two figures in the foreground embrace, one seated with legs extended, the other standing close; above them, a third figure plays a trumpet while perched on a ledge with scattered objects including a bottle and tray; spare, fluid linework throughout.
Pen and ink drawing of a crowded street scene with caricatured figures in early 20th-century dress; in the foreground, a uniformed officer with a peaked cap and medal, flanked by a mustachioed man in a bowler hat and a suited figure in a fedora, with additional pedestrians sketched in loose linework behind.
Ink drawing with loose, gestural line work depicting three nude figures: a standing woman with arm raised at upper right, a reclining figure at center, and a bust-length figure with a wide grin holding a cigarette at lower center. Number "72" inscribed at lower left.
Ink drawing of a bustling urban street scene at night, with angular buildings, a crescent moon, and crowds of loosely sketched figures, dogs, and pedestrians receding into the distance; foreground figures in hats and coats rendered in energetic, gestural linework; page numbered 73 at lower left.
Ink drawing of three figures at a table in a interior setting; a bald man with a cigarette faces a woman holding a fan, with a third figure seen from behind in the foreground; wine glasses and a bottle on the table, mirror and ornate furnishings in background; loose, caricatured linework.
Black and white lithograph depicting two figures facing each other in an interior: a nude woman wearing a necklace and a clothed, heavyset older man with a mustache, rendered in expressive, caricatured line work. A table with a bottle and glass appears at left, clothing hangs in the background.
Pen and ink illustration with stippling; a bald mustachioed man in a suit and tie sits at a café table with a cup and creamer in the foreground, while two bald men and a bare-shouldered woman converse at a table behind him.
Line drawing print of two figures in an interior: a woman in a ruffled dress seated on the left leans toward a heavyset man in a suit seated on the right, who holds a small bottle; a chandelier sketched loosely above, draping curtain at right.
Pen and ink or etching print; a nude figure seated in the foreground faces the viewer, while a clothed mustachioed man stands behind, hand raised to his chin; sparse interior setting suggested by loose, spare linework; number 78 inscribed at lower left.
Ink drawing with rapid, expressive linework depicting a crowded scene of multiple figures; a nude woman stands at center surrounded by clothed men with exaggerated, caricatured facial features, overlapping diagonal lines fragmenting the composition.
Ink drawing with six caricature sketches of men arranged across the page: a walking figure in a flat cap at upper left, two bust-length figures in military-style caps behind him, a seated suited man in center, a profile portrait at upper right, and two large-headed caricatures in the lower portion, one with a bow tie and folded arms.
Pen and ink drawing of two figures facing each other in the foreground: a woman in a dress and cloche hat, and a heavyset man in a long coat holding a cane. Two uniformed figures stand with their backs turned in the background, rendered in loose, sketchy linework.
Lithograph with fine pen-like linework depicting two male figures: a heavyset mustachioed man with crossed arms seated at a table bearing a bottle, goblet, plate, and utensils, with a gramophone horn beside him; a reclining nude male figure floats above in a dreamlike composition. White background with delicate stippling.
Black and white lithograph with loose, expressive line work; a bald figure in the foreground embraces a smaller figure, while a lone figure walks along a street receding into the background, framed by a window at upper left. Number 83 inscribed at lower left.
Etching or lithograph with fine stippled texture; several figures in an urban courtyard setting. A stout man in a top hat and formal coat dominates the left foreground, holding a rifle. At center, a figure holds a cross; below, a kneeling child with hands clasped has German text inscribed on clothing reading 'Vater unser der Du bist im Himmel.' A multistory building with barred windows in the background. Page numbered 84 at lower left.
Artist or Maker
George Grosz
Germany, also active United States, 1893-1959
Title
Ecce Homo
Place Made
Germany, Berlin
Date Made
1922-1923
Medium
Printed material with eighty-four off-set lithographs on wove paper
Dimensions
Overall: 14 1/2 x 11 in. (36.83 x 27.94 cm)
Credit Line
The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies, purchased with funds provided by Anna Bing Arnold, Museum Associates Acquisition Fund, and deaccession funds
Accession Number
83.1.73.1-.84
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies
Selected Bibliography

  • Davis, Bruce. German Expressionist Prints and Drawings: The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1989; Munich, Germany: Prestel, 1989.

  • Dückers, Alexander. George Grosz: das druckgraphische Werk/Alexander Dückers. Frankfurt am Main; Berlin; Wien: Propyläen-Verlag, 1979.
Copyright
© Estate of George Grosz / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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