1958, William Gropper, Audience -- San Diego Museum of Art (special exhibition)
From the museum label: Though they could easily be mistaken for theatergoers, the audience members Gropper captures are observers seated in the Senate gallery. They lean forward, enraptured by the events unfolding before them. This painting reflects his broader interest in the social dynamics of politics and highlights the role of a public forum in the workings of a democracy.
1958, William Gropper, Audience -- San Diego Museum of Art (special exhibition)
From the museum label: Though they could easily be mistaken for theatergoers, the audience members Gropper captures are observers seated in the Senate gallery. They lean forward, enraptured by the events unfolding before them. This painting reflects his broader interest in the social dynamics of politics and highlights the role of a public forum in the workings of a democracy.