Designer : George Groz
Title : Republic Automatons
Period : Dada
Country : Germany
Date : 1920
George Grosz was an important figure during the Dada period in Germany. Much of his work is anti-nationalist towards Germany and some of his works even led to charges of blasphemy against him. His fame became greater following those charges. This particular work is inspiring because of it's message that the people in the painting are automatons of the German Republic. The holding of the flag sends the message home especially as well as the soldier with an Iron Cross pinned onto his chest. There is also a significant amount of depth in this painting with the city stretching far into the background.
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