Joe Magarac

1948

William Gropper

Associated Names
William Gropper

Artist, American, 1897 - 1977

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

The image depicts a muscular man shown from head to knee, positioned in a dynamic stance with his head turned to the side, and his mouth open wide as if speaking or shouting. He is gripping a large, curved object above his head with both hands. The man's facial features include a wide grin and eyes that are focused in front of him. His hair is short and waves over his forehead. He is wearing a shirt that is open, revealing a broad, muscular chest, and dark pants. The background showcases an industrial scene with buildings and smokestacks, suggesting a setting near a factory or plant. Plumes of smoke can be seen rising in the background, and a group of smaller figures below seem to be looking up and reacting to the central figure.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 109, no. 976.

Inscriptions

lower left on stone: GROPPER; lower right in graphite: GROPPER

Wikidata ID

Q76550851

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