Christian Schad and the Neue Sachlichkeit

by Michael Peppiatt

The 1920s German art movement "New Objectivity" (Neue Sachlichkeit) created a stark and indelible portrait of German society. Along with Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, and George Grosz, artist Christian Schad is central to any appreciation of this fascinating period in both art and history.

Schad is a contradictory character. For all his icy-cool realism, Schad's mesmerizing paintings are characterized by an intense engagement with his models. While...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039332477X
• ISBN13: 9780393324778
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.4" x 11.8"