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Reclining Mother and Child original painting in the manner of German artist Georg Grosz. We base this attribution on the same medium, style, complexity, and signature as used by Grosz.
Medium: Pastel on paper. Signature: Lower right. Condition: Very good overall. Minor aging in the paint. This piece was recently cleaned by a restorer. Size: 8.5 x 11.5 in. Frame: 16 x 19 in. Beautiful work of art!
George Grosz was a German artist known especially for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin life in the 1920s. He was a prominent member of the Berlin Dada and New Objectivity groups during the Weimar Republic. He emigrated to the United States in 1933, and became a naturalized citizen in 1938.
Born: July 26, 1893, Berlin, Germany.
Died: July 6, 1959 (age 65 years), Berlin, Germany.
Periods: Expressionism, Modern art, Dada, New Objectivity.
Provenance: From the private estate of a long time art collector. According to the consignor this fine painting has not undergone an expert authentication certification process, hence is being sold as manner of the artist.
Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition: In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid.
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