Even if the World is Full of Devils
ca. 1915
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
13 5/8 × 19 3/4 in. (34.6 × 50.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Alexander B. V. Johnson and Roberta J. M. Olson, 1990
Accession Number
1990.339
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Even if the World Full of Devils** *to Greiner, ca. 1915* Graphite on paper, 13 5/8 × 19 3/4 in. (34.6 × 50.2 cm) *Metropolitan Museum of Art, York* Created around 1915 by German artist Otto Greiner, this poignant graphite drawing captures a moment of defiance amid turmoil. Greiner, renowned for his meticulous academic drawings blending realism with symbolic depth, employs fine graphite lines and subtle shading on paper to evoke texture and emotion. The medium's intimacy allows for intricate details, making it a masterful study in light, shadow, and human form—hallmarks of early 20th-...