Georg Scholz

Georg Scholz was a German painter born on October 10, 1890, in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, and he passed away on November 27, 1945, in Waldkirch. He was a prominent figure in the New Objectivity movement, a branch of Realism that emerged in Germany during the 1920s. Scholz's work is characterized by its critical social commentary and meticulous attention to detail, often depicting the socio-political climate of the Weimar Republic. He studied at the Karlsruhe Academy of Fine Arts and later became a professor there, influencing a generation of artists with his realist approach. His paintings, such as "Industrial Farmers" and "The Pillars of Society," reflect his engagement with the themes of industrialization and bourgeois society. Despite his success, Scholz's career was disrupted by the rise of the Nazi regime, which condemned his work as degenerate art.