Carl Grossberg in Würzburg: Art, Technology and National Socialism at the Museum

Carl Grossberg in Würzburg: Art, Technology and Political Upheavals

On November 26, 2026, the Museum im Kulturspeicher Würzburg will focus on the painter Carl Grossberg and his complex relationship with art, technology, and National Socialism. The lecture is part of the exhibition “Carl Grossberg. Objective – Magical – Visionary” and offers a deeper look at an artist whose precise visual worlds resonate to this day.

Between Machine World and Modernity

Carl Grossberg is among the most prominent representatives of New Objectivity. His clearly constructed city and village views, machine halls, and industrial facilities combine factual precision with a strangely detached atmosphere. About 50 paintings and around 100 works on paper show in the museum how Grossberg observed the modern world and simultaneously made its contradictions visible.

An Evening with Historical Depth

The lecture places Grossberg's art within the political and social developments of the 1920s and 1930s. Enthusiasm for technology, industrial work environments, and the ideological tensions of National Socialism take center stage. The event combines art historical expertise with a concentrated museum atmosphere.

Grossberg's Connection to Würzburg and Franconia

Grossberg studied at the Bauhaus and lived from 1921 until his early death in 1940 in the Lower Franconian Sommerhausen. Many of his motifs come from the region, including views of Würzburg, Sommerhausen, Eibelstadt, Kitzingen, and Marktbreit. His early drawings at the Würzburg printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer also deeply embed his work in the regional industrial history.

Context for the Present

The retrospective shows how Grossberg's images oscillate between sober observation, technical fascination, and dreamlike visions. Especially in the age of digital upheaval and artificial intelligence, his question about the controllability of modern technology gains new relevance. For art enthusiasts, historically curious visitors, and culturally passionate audiences, the evening offers a well-founded targeted approach with lasting conversation impulses.

Conclusion

The lecture at the Museum im Kulturspeicher promises an enlightening evening about art, technology, and political responsibility. Those wishing to not only view Carl Grossberg's works but also understand them historically and socially will experience a special connection of exhibition, research, and vibrant audience atmosphere.

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References:

• Museum im Kulturspeicher – Carl Grossberg: Objective – Magical – Visionary
• Museum im Kulturspeicher – Press Information on the Exhibition
• Museum im Kulturspeicher – Opening Hours and Admission
• Museum im Kulturspeicher – Accompanying Program to the Grossberg Exhibition