1920s Berlin | Rainer Metzger

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1920s Berlin | Rainer Metzger

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Cover: Hardcover

Number of pages: 96

Language: English

Published: 2020

Dimensions: 27.0 x 22.0

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"1920s Berlin" is a fascinating book by Rainer Metzger that explores the life, culture, and art of Berlin during its heyday as the cultural capital of the world in the 1920s. This decade, known as the Weimar Republic, was a period of unprecedented creative upsurge, freedom, and innovation, reflected in art, architecture, theatrical experimentation, literature, and music.

The main themes of the book:

  • Art and Culture: A description of the influence of artistic movements such as Expressionism, Dada, and Bauhaus on the formation of the unique aesthetics of this period.
  • Social Change: A study of how the political and social upheavals following World War I affected the creativity and culture of Berlin.
  • People of the Era: Stories about key figures of the time, such as Marlene Dietrich, Bertolt Brecht, Georg Gross and Otto Dix, who shaped the unique spirit of Berlin.
  • City Life: The atmosphere of the streets, cabarets, theaters, and cafes where new ideas, innovations, and radical experiments were born.

The book is accompanied by numerous photographs, art reproductions, and archival materials that provide a vivid visual context for this landmark period.

"1920s Berlin" is not only a chronicle of the era, but also a thoughtful analysis of how Berlin became a center of modernism and a symbol of cultural diversity in the face of a complex historical reality.

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