The tumult following the First World War brought about ‘magic realism’ – a term Tate Modern uses to describe a shift from expressionism towards the unnerving art that flourished in the Weimar Republic years of 1919-33. Artists such as Otto Dix, George Grosz and Max Beckmann depicted private realms of emotion and magic, whilst exploring a liberal, urban society that was experiencing vast political and economic uncertainty. Their works, and those of less well-known artists, will be included among the seventy paintings and works on paper in Tate Modern’s year-long, free display, which forms part of their tribute to the 100-year anniversary of the end of the First World War.
Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany, Tate Modern, London, 30 July 2018 – 14 July 2019
