Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany 1937
During the Nazi regime in Germany, “degenerate art” was the official term for much of the most important modern art of the day. “Degenerate art” was defined by the Nazi regime as artwork that was not in line with the National Socialists’ ideas of beauty.
Their condemnation extended to works in nearly every major art movement: Expressionism, Dada, New Objectivity, Surrealism, Cubism, and Fauvism. Banned artists included Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, and Oskar Kokoschka.
Richly illustrated, Degenerate Art elucidates the historical and intellectual context of the notorious exhibition in Munich in 1937, which spurred the attack on modern art.
The book contains reflections on the genesis and evolution of the term “degenerate art” and details of the National Socialist policy on art. Art works from the exhibition Degenerate Art are compared to works of art from The Great German Art Exhibition, which was held at the same time and displayed the works of officially approved artists. The book also presents the after-effects of the attack on modernism that are felt even today.
Product Code | 1037929 |
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Author | Olaf Peters |
B&W Illustrations | 180 |
Colour Illustrations | 140 |
Dimensions | 3.2 x 23.5 x 27.9 cm |
Format | Hardback |
GTIN | 9783791353678 |
Pages | 320 |
Published | March 2014 |
Publisher | Prestel Publishing |
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