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Capriccios, Emancipation

1953–56

William Gropper

(American, 1897–1977)
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Culture
America
Medium
lithograph
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Litton 1981.107.46
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A vertically oriented print depicts a tall, shirtless man in profile, his head bowed. Heavy, textured strokes define his visible spine and ribs, with six knives protruding from his back. Below, five grotesque figures with exaggerated features look upward, one at the bottom right clutching a knife. The composition features high contrast, with deep black shadows and bright white highlights sculpting the figures against a dark, textured background.

Capriccios, Emancipation

1953–56

William Gropper

(American, 1897–1977)
America

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