The artwork entitled “Portrait of the Lawyer Dr. Fritz Glaser” was created by Otto Dix in 1921. It belongs to the Verism art movement and is a genre portrait. Currently, this artwork is part of a private collection.
In the artwork, a seated middle-aged man, Dr. Fritz Glaser, is depicted against a backdrop of dark, angular urban architecture, possibly illustrating tenement buildings with snow-capped rooftops. The figure is adorned in a dark suit with a white collar shirt and black bow tie, his hands clasped in front of him and resting on his lap. The artist, Otto Dix, employs meticulous detail and an almost clinical precision to depict the subject’s facial features and expression, which seem to convey a sense of contemplative seriousness. The Verism movement’s emphasis on realism and the unvarnished truth is evident in the unflinching representation of the man’s physiognomy and austere setting. The rich color palette and stark contrasts enhance the somber and reflective mood of the portrait.
