Grosz, George, 1893-1959

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Dates:
Birth 1893-07-26
Death 1959-07-06
Americans,
German, English,

Biographical notes:

George Grosz was a German-born artist. His early works seethed with satire for social conditions in Germany but, after emigrating to the United States, his works were equally accomplished but less political. He worked successfully as an oil painter, printmaker, and illustrator.

From the description of George Grosz letter to W.H. Auden, 1944 Nov. 12. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53458459

Grosz was a German-born artist, who moved to the U.S. in 1933.

From the description of George Grosz papers, 1893-1981 (inclusive) 1919-1959 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612370216

From the guide to the George Grosz papers, 1893-1981 (inclusive) 1919-1959 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

German artist.

From the description of Typed letter signed and autograph postal card signed : [n.p.], and Huntington, N.Y., to John Rewald, 1947 Feb. 20 and 1956 Jan. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874925

Grosz had emigrated to the U.S. in 1933 and writes from Queens, N.Y.

From the description of Correspondence to Franz Werfel, 1940. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155863388

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Subjects:

  • Art, Modern
  • Art
  • Art
  • Art
  • Art, German
  • Artists
  • Artists
  • Family records
  • German poetry
  • Painting
  • Painting, American
  • Political refugees

Occupations:

  • Artists

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Germany (West) (as recorded)
  • Germany (as recorded)
  • Germany (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)