17590 (_She says …_) 1932

John Elsas’s 1932 watercolor on paper, *17590 (_She says …_)*, depicts a single female figure with a green hat, red dress, and purple patterned skirt. She is shown from behind, looking out over a field of flowers. The figure’s position and the inscription below, "She says...that she is firm on the spot...", suggests a defiance of the wind, a powerful metaphor for resisting the force of change. This artwork, currently housed in the Städel Museum, offers a poignant glimpse into Elsas’s artistic style and his exploration of human resilience.