After World War I, the Imperial German Empire exited the stage of history; Germany entered a new era under the Weimar Republic, which brought significant changes to the lives of Germans. Instead of centralizing power in individuals, as in the Imperial German Empire, the Weimar Republic emphasized freedom of speech and civil liberties. For example, citizens could vote for their president. However, affected by the failure of World War I and by the lack of governmental intervention and power in social management, life in the Weimar Republic was far from ideal, as shown in the artwork produced during that era. Amid massive political and social changes, the art form evolved as the social environment deteriorated. A major artistic movement, called “New Objectivity”, rejected ideal, romantic, self-involving artwork. Instead, it sought to reflect the real world in order to convey social messages. George Grosz (1893-1959) was one of the famous artists of the “New Objectivity” and Expressionism movements. Throughout his lifetime, he created artworks that addressed anti-war and social corruption. In the painting "Suicide," Grosz depicted his view of society under the Weimar Republic through numerous details. Through showing elements including a suicidal incident, a failing shop, and a wounded veteran, George Grosz’s painting illustrated an indifferent, chaotic, and desperate Weimar Republic Society.