George Grosz -Interrogaon “And, can’t you dance something entertaining for us comrade, you learned this so beaufully in Moscow, indeed.” What is Grosz referring to in this inscripon- What does it mean? How is the space organised in this picture? What words best describe the shapes, col- ours, lines, paerns, textures? Why do you think that Grosz choose to use these techniques and materials? How do the techniques used support the narrave of the painng? For example the shaky wobbly lines used to depict the vicm may have been used to create the impres- sion of fear. The red is a very bright colour and in con- trast to the other colours used. This may draw aenon to the blood and violent na- ture of the scene. What do the stances of the men tell us about their roles in the scene? As commonplace as this kind of torture is to these soldiers, it is sll being hidden away. The open win- dow is stuffed with a blanket, to prevent onlookers and muffle the sounds. Grosz’s technique is free and fluid, and does not seem to sit well with the horrific scene he depicts. The light and easy brush strokes and pastel colours em- phasise the roune and carefree nature of these events; it looks almost like a cartoon, or book il- lustraon. Just as our eyes are drawn to the red splashes, so too are we drawn to the red armband of the Nazi sol- dier, reminding us of the reason for the blood.