Study for The Trial (recto); Study of Judge at Bench and Pediment for The Trial (verso)

Jack Levine was an American painter known for densely layered figurative works that combined social critique with expressionist technique. Working primarily in oil on canvas from the 1930s onward, he developed a satirical visual language to address corruption, hypocrisy, and power imbalances in American institutional life. His paintings employ garish color, distorted proportions, and crowded compositions to indict lawyers, politicians, and clergy. Levine's work bridges social realism and expressionism, treating political subjects with both moral urgency and formal invention.

Boston, MA, USA