Entwurf für die Fassade des Laufgeschäftes „Hollywood macht Spass“ von Schausteller Heinrich Feldl aus München

Description

The design for the façade of the amusement shop "Hollywood macht Spaß" by Heinrich Feldl (1922-1993) was created by the well-known show painter Herbert Sommer (1917-1997).

His enthusiasm for the American entertainment industry is evident in the portraits of film stars Greta Garbo (1905-1990), Gary Cooper (1901-1961) and Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992). Herbert Sommer had to use pictures from a 1930s cigarette scrapbook for these portraits. In the creative realisation of the façade, the painter was guided by the collages of Dadaist artists known at the time.

Discriminatory racist and sexist stereotypes are also conspicuous. In particular, the depiction (including the facial features, facial expressions and gestures) of the two swing musicians in the centre of the façade painting is to be judged as racist discrimination from today's perspective and in the course of the postcolonial debate. Such stereotyping motifs and related stereotypes are shaped by the imperialist and colonial history of white superiority.

This object is related to colonialism and colonial history. Colonialism is a phenomenon in world history that extends in time from the beginning of the 16th century to the end of the 20th century. Colonies were created by taking possession of territories from a foreign power. Large colonial empires were created by Spain, Portugal, Russia, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Japan and the USA. What all colonies have in common is that the natives were basically regarded as subjects. Colonial systems of rule were usually characterised by oppression, exploitation, discrimination and violence, up to and including mass murder and genocide.

bavarikon displays this object to enable and promote a critical, sensitive examination of colonial history. As the operator of bavarikon, the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek expressly distances itself from discriminatory, ethically problematic, inhuman, racist or forbidden depictions and content.