War, revolution, and the transformation of the German humor magazine, 1914-27.

From: Art Journal | Date: March 22, 1993| Author: Simmons, Sherwin | Copyright information

Humor magazines became popular means of disseminating propaganda for both Leftists and Rightists after the German revolution of 1918. These magazines reflected ideological views about art and arguments which were carried out in print. Thus, was born the theory of Tendenzkunst, an art form that responds and intervenes in immediate political issues. Humor magazines were used for domestic and international propaganda in neutral countries and went through variations in content and style in relati...

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