Folies des Grandeurs 1922

"Folies des Grandeurs," created in 1922 by Henri Braakensiek (1891-1941), is a striking black and white lithograph. The print depicts a large, exaggerated face with a heavy-set brow and a furrowed expression. Stylistically, the work can be categorized as Expressionism. The artist's dramatic use of line and the distorted facial features reflect the anxieties of the period following World War I. Braakensiek's "Folies des Grandeurs" offers a powerful insight into the psychological landscape of the early 20th century.