Untitled (Criminal Justice; A Satire) c. 1937

Victor Szucs's satirical drawing "Untitled (Criminal Justice; A Satire)" (c. 1937) depicts a chaotic scene of figures in a seemingly surreal courtroom. A large, grotesquely exaggerated figure, possibly a judge, presides over the scene, while a smaller figure in the background seems to be weighing justice. In the foreground, chained men are being punished, demonstrating Szucs's critical approach to the American legal system. The drawing, executed in graphite, highlights the artist's skillful use of dark shading and exaggerated forms to emphasize the theme of injustice and corruption.