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In 1932 Grosz left for exile in the United States and was named by the Nazis "Cultural Bolshevik Number 1", deprived of his citizenship, and many of his works burned. | In 1932 Grosz left for exile in the United States and was named by the Nazis "Cultural Bolshevik Number 1", deprived of his citizenship, and many of his works burned. | ||
In 1937, many of Grosz's works were pulled from German museums for their content and some were preserved as part of the 1937 Exhibit of Degenerate Art ([[Entartete Kunst]]) in Munich. | In 1937, many of Grosz's works were pulled from German museums for their content and some were preserved as part of the 1937 Exhibit of Degenerate Art (''[[Entartete Kunst]]'') in Munich. | ||
Even while in the United States, Grosz still faced censorship. In 1955 the Public Affairs Luncheon Club of Dallas, TX tried to have the work of Grosz and other communist artists removed from the Dallas Museum. | Even while in the United States, Grosz still faced censorship. In 1955 the Public Affairs Luncheon Club of Dallas, TX tried to have the work of Grosz and other communist artists removed from the Dallas Museum. | ||