This exhibition catalog presents a landmark survey of modern German art from 1910 to 1945, drawn from the distinguished collections of the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Featuring more than seventy paintings and sculptures, the volume highlights the complex interplay between art, politics, identity, and censorship during one of the most turbulent periods in European history.
The catalog traces the trajectory of German modernism from the vivid colors of Expressionism and the sharp realism of Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) to the avant-garde experiments in abstraction and the strident artistic responses to war and Nazi repression. Works by Max Beckmann, George Grosz, Wassily Kandinsky, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Käthe Kollwitz, Gabriele Münter, and Christian Schad are showcased, offering a multifaceted view of artistic innovation and resistance.
Insightful essays by George T. M. Shackelford, Irina Hiebert Grun, and Joachim Jäger explore the histories of these artists, their movements, and the role of German museums through political upheavals. A detailed chronology enriches the narrative, situating the artworks within the broader cultural and historical context of the Kaiserreich, Weimar Republic, and Third Reich.
Lavishly illustrated and academically rigorous, the catalog provides a vivid account of how German artists confronted themes of nationalism, war, and social change. It is an essential resource for scholars, collectors, and readers interested in modern art, political history, and museum collections.
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