Collection: Georg Scholz

Georg Scholz (1890–1945) was a German painter born in Weißstein. He trained at the Karlsruhe Academy under Walter Conz and Hans Thoma before moving to Berlin. Scholz contributed to the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) movement, which opposed Expressionism’s emotionalism in favor of precise realism. His work appeared alongside Otto Dix and George Grosz in the 1925 Mannheim exhibition "Neue Sachlichkeit".

Scholz’s paintings often targeted urban life, industrial scenes, and social issues. "Small Town by Day" (1922–23) and "Newspaper Carriers" (1921) depict everyday subjects in Weimar Germany with sharp contours and a muted palette. The National Socialist regime labeled his art "Entartete Kunst" (Degenerate Art), halting his career.

New Objectivity’s emphasis on social critique over abstraction influenced Precisionism and postwar German realism. Scholz’s work is studied for its role in interwar European art, particularly its political themes. His paintings are held in collections such as the Art Institute of Chicago and the Victoria and Albert Museum.