What is the thematic context of Mr. Nobody, Shanghai?

refugee experience, poignant realism, shanghai's displacement, urban angst, holocaust shadow, empathy's core, social critique, human condition

What topics does Mr. Nobody, Shanghai explore?

urban isolation, shanghai, d.p., monochrome, sketch, cityscape, loneliness, refugee

Artwork Info: Mr. Nobody, Shanghai

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Mr. Nobody, Shanghai

david ludwig bloch (1910 – 2002)

Explore the poignant watercolors & woodcuts of David Ludwig Bloch (1910-2002). Witness his journey from refugee in Shanghai to Holocaust artist, capturing human experience with empathy. View art at WikiOO & learn more!

Leo Baeck Institute (New York City, United States of America)

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About this artwork

Title: Mr. Nobody, Shanghai
Artist: david ludwig bloch
Year: 1947
Original dimensions: 17.0 x 21.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Leo Baeck Institute
Movement: Social Realism
Medium: Charcoal
Purpose: Mood

Quick Facts

Medium: Charcoal or pencil on paper
Subject or theme: Urban isolation and anonymity
Artistic style: Realism with illustrative quality
Notable elements or techniques: Hatching and cross-hatching
Year: 1947
Title: Mr. Nobody, Shanghai