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Escape into Art?
The Brücke Painters in the Nazi Period
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This scholarly work will appeal to readers interested in 20th-century art history, German Expressionism, and the cultural effects of political regimes on artistic practice. It suits academics, students, and art enthusiasts seeking a nuanced understanding of the complex legacy of the Brücke artists under National Socialism.
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In 1937, thousands of works by the Brücke artists were confiscated from German museums by the National Socialist authorities, and numerous icons of Expressionism were shown in the travelling exhibition "Degenerate Art". The volume takes a critical look at the fates and the artistic praxis of the former "Brücke" members in the years after 1933.
On the basis of numerous sources which have hitherto not been analysed, today's popular image of Expressionism, its vilification as "degenerate", and the creation of the legend after the end of the Second World War are examined. How much scope for action was there, and how should we evaluate the narratives of "inner emigration" and the "zero hour" today?
Based on the extensive stocks of the Brücke-Museum, the publication discusses in detail the everyday reality of the artists under the National Socialists. The measures carried out against the former "Brücke" members as a result of Nazi art policy are explained, together with the direct effects on their creative work and the self-image of the painters within the context of the times.
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ISBN: 9783777432861
Publisher: Hirmer Verlag
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 July 2019
Country: Germany
Imprint: Hirmer Verlag
Illustration: 244 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Edited by Meike Hoffmann
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 1560g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
Aya Soika is a professor at Bard College Berlin. Lisa Marei Schmidt is director of the Brücke Museum. Meike Hoffmann is a Germany art historian and provenance researcher.
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