The Holocaust

1935

Carl Hoeckner

Associated Names
Carl Hoeckner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1883 - 1972

The image features curved and jagged lines forming an intricate network of shapes in an abstract composition. Dark, rounded silhouettes resembling human figures are engaging with gears and mechanical components in the foreground. In the distance, a recurring pattern of helmeted figures extends into the horizon, suggesting groups of workers or soldiers. The scene includes various textures and layers, contributing to its abstract quality, with towering structures in the background hinting at a large industrial setting.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Conner-Rosenkranz, New York, NY); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1992; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: The Holocaust; lower center in graphite: #39; lower right in graphite: Carl Hoeckner; lower left in image: CARL HOECKNER

Wikidata ID

Q76550983

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