Art dealing provided an entrée into the world of the avant-garde, which was, among other things, a social community, a hospitable meeting-ground for Jews and non-Jews. It was a neutral space that united like-minded individuals from different backgrounds in a common cause that lifted them above the common run. Together, these enlightened folk could rail against Emperor Wilhelm II’s strictures, the Academics’ follies, and the philistines’ blindness. The avant-garde drew those seeking cultural integration; its universalistic credo demanded no change of religion. Cultural activities enabled Jews to expand their social circles without entirely cutting themselves off from their communities and histories if they so chose.
Art dealing provided an entrée into the world of the avant-garde, which was, among other things, a social community, a hospitable meeting-ground for Jews and non-Jews. It was a neutral space that united like-minded individuals from different backgrounds in a common cause that lifted them above the common run. Together, these enlightened folk could rail against Emperor Wilhelm II’s strictures, the Academics’ follies, and the philistines’ blindness. The avant-garde drew those seeking cultural integration; its universalistic credo demanded no change of religion. Cultural activities enabled Jews to expand their social circles without entirely cutting themselves off from their communities and histories if they so chose.<br>
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