Degenerate Art– “entartete Kunst” – declared so by the German Nazi government in the 1930s. Virtually all modern art was declared degenerate by the Nazi regime, and was banned because they deemed it to be un-German or Bolshevist.
The artists in this exhibit of paper works were prohibited to create works under the expressionist styles. Many like Max Beckmann and George Grosz fled to the US to teach at American schools. Some like Otto Dix remained in Germany to paint nice landscapes. Others died in death camps. Most of these artists had their works confiscated, sold, or destroyed.
Many of the works in this show at Redbud were created by artists prior to the purge. Hitler had a personal interest and wrote many sentiments in the catalog accompanying the 1937 Degenerate Exhibition held in Munich to record crowds. At that exhibition the art works were chaotically hung and accompanied by deriding commentary.
Most of these works will be for sale. Redbud Gallery is located at 303 East 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008. The exhibit will be open until June 30, 2013. Please find opening hours and contact information here.