Komposition aus ‘Pflaster und Wiese’ I 1924

"Komposition aus ‘Pflaster und Wiese’ I" is a 1924 watercolor painting by German artist Karl Wiener. It depicts a starkly simplified cityscape with a row of apartment buildings in the foreground, overshadowed by tall factory chimneys spewing black smoke. Wiener's use of geometric forms and bold lines, characteristic of the New Objectivity movement, highlights the industrialization of modern life, portraying an environment shaped by the machine age. The artwork's dramatic composition evokes a sense of urban density and the relentless progress of industry.