Otto Dix, 1891-1969

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Now recognized as one of Germany's most important 20th-century painters, Dix, along with George Grosz, developed the New Objective style of depicting modern life--i.e., stripped of superficial appearances and revealing shocking truths--which he applied in particular to subject matter associated with the First World War and Wiemar Germany. This volume, published for a full retrospective exhibition at the Tate Gallery during 1992, includes 130 works (180 illustrations, 134 in color) in addition to essays covering Dix's achievements as well as many aspects of the political and social climate in Germany. Distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)