July marks the birthday of artist George Grosz (1893 – 1959). Bizarrely, Grosz's birth and death both occurred in the same month. Nevertheless, the German-born painter is best known for his ghoulish cityscapes which more closely resemble the depths of hell than the average metropolis.  The City. 1916/17. Oil on canvas. 100 x 102 cm. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Madrid, Spain.  He … [Read more...]