Max Unold: A Chronicle of Urban Realism and German Modernity Born in Memmingen, Bavaria, in 1885, Max Unold emerged as a pivotal figure within the burgeoning landscape of early 20th-century German art. His career spanned several decades, marked by a dedication to capturing the gritty realities of urban life and a profound engagement with the philosophical currents of his time. While often categorized within the “New Objectivity” movement – a reaction against the prevailing sentimentality of Expressionism – Unold’s work possessed a unique strength, rooted in meticulous observation and a strik…