Degenerate Art: The Fate of the Avant-Garde in Nazi Germany
This important study explores “Degenerate Art” in Nazi Germany and reconstructs the 1937 Entartete Kunst Exhibition in Munich through surviving photographs and documentation. It also considers the exhibition’s subsequent touring versions, offering valuable context for understanding the treatment of avant-garde art during this period.
About This Book
This volume examines the fate of avant-garde art under Nazi Germany’s designation of “Degenerate Art,” or “Entartete Kunst.”
Its central focus is the 1937 Entartete Kunst Exhibition held in Munich.
Using existing photographs and documentation, the book reconstructs the exhibition and presents its organization and contents for study.
It also addresses the touring of versions of the exhibition to other major cities.
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