title: Laryngology in Art: The Portrait of Dr Wilhelm Mayer-Hermann.
abstract: Otto Dix's portrait of the laryngologist Dr Wilhelm Mayer-Hermann represents a shining example of Neue Sachlichkeit, or New Objectivity, offering a return to unsentimental reality and a focus on the objective world, as opposed to the more abstract and idealistic tendencies of expressionism. However, precious little is known about the subject of the portrait. This article examines the portrait and attempts to shed light on the life and career of the Dr Wilhelm Mayer-Hermann.
authors.affiliation: Head & Neck Surgical Group, New York, New York, USA ameker@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Amit A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000266:history*; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*; D011331:Private Practice / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States
keywords: New Objectivity; Otto Dix; art history; laryngology