Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany, 1919 - 33 is at Tate Modern, until 14 July 2019.
This exhibition explores
German art from between the wars in a year-long, free exhibition, drawing upon
the rich holdings of The George Economou Collection.
This is a rare opportunity to view a range of
artworks not ordinarily on public display, and to see a small selection of key
Tate works returned to the context in which they were originally created and
exhibited nearly one hundred years ago.
The exhibition explores the diverse practices
of a number of different artists, including Otto Dix, George Grosz, Albert
Birkle and Jeanne Mammen. The term ‘magic realism’ was invented by the artist
and critic Franz Roh in 1925 to describe a shift from the art of the
expressionist era, towards cold veracity and unsettling imagery. In the context
of growing political extremism, the new realism reflected a fluid social
experience as well as inner worlds of emotion and magic
Reviews:
Alastair Sooke (Telegraph)
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| George Grosz, Married Couple, 1930 |
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| Albert Birkle, The Acrobat Schulz V, 1921 |
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| Hans Grundig, Girl with Pink Hat, 1925 |
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| Jeanne Mammen, Boring Dolls, 1929 |
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| Jeanne Mammen, Free Room, 1930 |
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| Prosper de Ttroyer, Erik Satie (The Prelude), 1925 |
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| Rudolf Schlichter, Lady with Red Scarf (Speedy with the Moon), 1933 |
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| Sergius Pauser, Self-portrait with Mask, 1926 |
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