Culture of East Germany

Eastern German reenacters at an Indianistikmeeting in Schwerin, 1982. The popular image of Native Americans made Native American living history quite popular in East Germany.
Public nudist area at Müggelsee, East Berlin (1989)

The culture of East Germany varied throughout the years due to the political and historical events that took place in the 20th century, especially as a result of Nazism and Communism. A reflection on the history of arts and culture in East Germany reveals complex relationships between artists and the state, between oppositional and conformist art. In four decades, East Germany developed a distinct culture and produced works of literature, film, visual arts, music, and theatre of international acclaim. Popular culture specialities included among others a high popularity of nudism in Eastern Germany.[1]

Censorship in East Germany controlled any aspect of culture.

Mosaic by Walter Womacka in Eisenhüttenstadt
  1. ^ Grothe, Solveig (10 June 2008). "FKK in der DDR – Aufstand der Nackten". www.spiegel.de (in German). Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.