The article focuses on Karsten Hommel's lecture at the GRASSI Museum for Applied Arts, which explored the legacy of Leipzig's Heinrich Barchfeld and his art dealership from 1922 to 1950. Topics include Barchfeld's role in fostering avant-garde art amidst Leipzig's cultural milieu, his support for emerging artists like Jorgo Busianis, and the impact of political upheavals, notably in 1933, on his gallery's operations and the artists' lives.