Keywords
art of the Weimar Republic, New Objectivity, antimilitarism in art, anti-fascism, anti-Nazism, pacifism, Otto Dix, Georg Grosz, John Heartzfeld,
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Koroleva A. Y. “Nie wieder Krieg”: anti-fascism and pacifism in the art of New Objectivity // The Art of Eurasia, 2025. № 2 (37). P. 108-127. URL: https://doi.org/10.46748/ARTEURAS.2025.02.007.
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Abstract
The article examines the perception of military issues in German society during the Weimar Republic. It specifically focuses on the role of military and anti-war themes in the works of artists associated with the New Objectivity movement from the early to mid-20th century. The goal is to retrospectively analyse the works of these artists, who were active during the rise of Nazi ideology, in order to understand their perspective on contemporary events. The study primarily looks at the works of Otto Dix, Georg Grosz, and John Heartfield. The development of New Objectivity occurred during a time of intense political debates surrounding war and peace, which greatly influenced the movement's artistic agenda. For Otto Dix, this meant using art to remind and warn of the looming threat of war. On the other hand, Georg Grosz and John Heartfield saw their art as a means of asserting their own political beliefs, often getting involved in violent political struggles.
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