Part of: Artist Associations and Art Movements (39 resources )
New Objectivity
The term Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) was first employed as the title of an exhibition in Mannheim, Germany, that displayed artwork, created in response to Expressionism. Subsequently Neue Sachlichkeit became a term that was used to refer to a new creative movement that emerged during the 1920s. Its style is marked by a move away from the inner emotion of Expressionism, towards a more sober representation of the outside world. This portfolio includes work by several leading figures of Neue Sachlichkeit, including George Grosz, Max Beckmann, and Otto Dix, as well as photographs by August Sanders. Together, they offer a survey of Neue Sachlichkeit across various media and highlight some of the major attributes of the style, such as portraiture, caricature, and realism.
Lackarbeiter
gelatin silver print on paper
8 7/8 in x 6 1/8 in (22.54 cm x 15.56 cm);22 3/16 in x 18 1/8 in (56.36 cm x 46.04 cm);17 5/16 in x 13 7/16 in (43.97 cm x 34.13 cm)
Museum Purchase
Konditormeister Franz Bremer
gelatin silver print on paper
12 in x 9 3/8 in (30.48 cm x 23.81 cm);22 1/8 in x 18 1/8 in (56.2 cm x 46.04 cm)
Museum Purchase
Gerichtdiener
gelatin silver print on paper
6 1/16 in x 4 3/8 in (15.4 cm x 11.11 cm)
Gift of Maxine and Lawrence K. Snider
Couple
ink on wove paper
8 3/4 in. x 7 in. ( 22.23 cm x 17.78 cm )
Gift of the Ernst Pulgram and Frances McSparran Collection
A Murder
pen and ink with watercolor on wove paper
7 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in. ( 19.05 cm x 21.59 cm )
Gift of the Ernst Pulgram and Frances McSparran Collection
![5 men sitting, in various states of watching. 1 man in first "row," in hat, facing left with arms crossed. In 2nd row, three men - (l) head in hands, legs crossed; (c) man in suit and hat, looking at viewer, hand in groin; (r) slumped figure in hat and suit, spectacles, covers groin, looks at ground. 1 man in last row, in hat, looks to the left.](/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjIvMDkvMjQvNTFycXhmNjc1Y19kZWZhdWx0LmpwZyJdLFsicCIsInRodW1iIiwiMjQweDIwMCJdXQ?sha=7232ea689665f06e "5 men sitting, in various states of watching. 1 man in first "row," in hat, facing left with arms crossed. In 2nd row, three men - (l) head in hands, legs crossed; (c) man in suit and hat, looking at viewer, hand in groin; (r) slumped figure in hat and suit, spectacles, covers groin, looks at ground. 1 man in last row, in hat, looks to the left.")
The Onlookers (Die Zuschauer)
ink on wove paper
12 ¾ in x 8 ¼ in (32.38 cm x 20.96 cm)
Gift of the Ernst Pulgram and Frances McSparran Collection
From the Radio Tower, Berlin
gelatin silver print on paper
9 15/16 in x 7 ½ in (25.24 cm x 19.05 cm);18 in x 14 in (45.72 cm x 35.56 cm);9 15/16 in x 7 ½ in (25.24 cm x 19.05 cm)
Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson
In Prison
ink on wove paper
18 13/16 in x 12 3/8 in (47.78 cm x 31.43 cm);24 in x 17 1/2 in (60.96 cm x 44.45 cm)
Gift of Herbert Barrows
Streetscene (Strassenszene)
lithograph on paper
20 ½ in x 15 ⅛ in (52.07 cm x 38.42 cm)
Museum Purchase
The Gay Cafe
watercolor and ink on paper
24 ¼ in x 19 ¼ in (61.6 cm x 48.89 cm);32 1/16 in x 26 1/16 in (81.44 cm x 66.2 cm);24 ¼ in x 19 ¼ in (61.6 cm x 48.89 cm)
Gift of the Lannan Foundation in Honor of the Pelham Family
The Family
brush and ink on cream-colored paper
23 3/8 in. x 18 1/8 in. ( 59.3 cm x 46 cm )
Museum Purchase
Hunger
lithograph on paper
19 ½ in x 13 1/16 in (49.53 cm x 33.18 cm);19 ½ in x 13 1/16 in (49.53 cm x 33.18 cm);22 in x 18 in (55.88 cm x 45.72 cm)
Museum Purchase
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