
Grosz, GeorgeGerman, 1893–1959May one see it?
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
1924–1925
Back in Paris
Grosz lives in Paris again (in 1924–1925 and once more in 1927); at the same time his work is shown at the first exhibition of German art in Moscow.
22 May 1926
Son born: Peter M. Grosz
1928
Joining the Association of Revolutionary Artists
Grosz joins the Association of Revolutionary Artists of Germany.
28 July 1928 – 12 August 1928
Took part in: 1928 Summer Olympics
10 December 1928
Convicted of blasphemy: “Christ in a gas mask”
Grosz and his publisher Wieland Herzfelde are prosecuted and fined on charges of blasphemy and sacrilege for two anticlerical drawings in the portfolio Hintergrund (Background): one shows prisoners assaulted by a minister who vomits grenades and weapons onto them, the other a crucified Christ in a World War I gas mask and combat boots.
1928–1933 · Residence
Wilmersdorf