Neue Galerie in New York examines the New Objectivity movement that emerged in 1920s Germany

The Neue Sachlichkeit, or New Objectivity, emerged during the Weimar Republic in the mid-1920s and became significant for its impact on visual and applied arts. Originating from a 1925 exhibition in Mannheim curated by Gustav Friedrich Hartlaub, the movement spotlighted artists like Max Beckmann and George Grosz. It differentiated between 'Verists,' who depicted contemporary realities, and 'Classicists,' who focused on beauty and harmony. The ongoing exhibit at the Neue Galerie New York revisits this influential period and highlights the cultural experimentation fostered by the Bauhaus, alongside prominent works from this transformative art movement.

"The movement had a launching pad in 1925, when the curator Gustav Friedrich Hartlaub invoked the term in an exhibition of contemporary German art..."

"In 1925 Hartlaub distinguished between the hard-edged 'Verists,' such as Grosz and Dix, and the 'Classicists,' whose interest was a 'timeless' concern for harmony and beauty."

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