Small Town by Day (Badische Kleinstadt bei Tage)

Georg Scholz

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Movement:
1922–23
key Notes:
New Objectivity, Social Critique
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Dimensions:
99.7 × 74.3 cm (39 1/4 × 29 1/4 in.)
medium:
Oil on board
Difficulty:
Expert
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Small Town by Day (Badische Kleinstadt bei Tage) by Georg Scholz

Georg Scholz was a prominent figure in the New Objectivity movement, which emerged in Germany in the 1920s as a reaction against expressionism. His painting, Small Town by Day (Badische Kleinstadt bei Tage), created in 1922–23, exemplifies the movement's focus on realism and social commentary. The work is executed in oil on board, a medium that allows for precise detail and vibrant color, both characteristic of Scholz's style. This painting captures the mundane yet intricate aspects of small-town life, reflecting the socio-political climate of post-World War I Germany. Scholz's art often critiqued bourgeois society and the socio-economic disparities of his time, making his work both a historical document and a piece of artistic innovation. His contributions to the New Objectivity movement have cemented his place in art history as a critical observer of early 20th-century German society.

Description of the work:

"Small Town by Day (Badische Kleinstadt bei Tage)" by Georg Scholz, created in 1922–23, is an oil on board painting that exemplifies the New Objectivity movement with its precise, realistic depiction of a German small town. The artwork captures the mundane aspects of daily life, reflecting the socio-political climate of post-World War I Germany.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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Small Town by Day (Badische Kleinstadt bei Tage)