Artwork

Eva

Eva, by Ira Waldron
Eva, by Ira Waldron

Eva is a drawing by Ira Waldron. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

About this work

Overview

Eva is part of a series of 13 mixed media works titled 'Die Damen mit den Hunden' (Ladies with little dogs), which reimagine Adolf Hitler's drawings.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a woman, possibly Hitler's mother, with a gentle face, showcasing a sensitive side of Hitler through his own artistic style. The artist's interventions aim to reveal a complex figure, contrasting with the dictator's violent public image.

Technique & Style

The drawing employs a technique known as stippling, creating detailed images through small dots. The artist mimics Hitler's style while making subtle additions and alterations to his original works.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ira Waldron

Ira Waldron drew people who knew him too well—Geli, Wolf, Paula—and turned them into characters you’d recognize on sight.