Adolf Hitler's Speech Inauguration the 'Great Exhibition of German Art'
Adolf Hitler, a failed artist himself, inauguration speech in 1937 tries to link art with his political agenda. Art was as a weapon for the Nazi socialist regime. Hitler's intent was to use art, not as a means of self expression, but "true" German art showing the idealist and Nazi soldiers of Germany. A time to get revenge against the modern art that was a means of evil against German people. Modern art was not welcome; Hitler thought modern art was unflattering and unimpressive; he wanted art to an important element for purifying nation. He seized the so-called modern art from many museums throughout Germany and organized an exhibit with the specific art he wanted Germans to see. …show more content…
Art; as Hitler viewed, does have an effect on people, especially in a negative way therefore, they could be influenced by the message that an artist portrays in their paintings; some endorsed Hitler's view, but not all. A viewer's response may depend on how vulnerable they may be due to the time period or might be more offended because of their political beliefs and values. Germans did not have the freedom to judge art for themselves, Hitler made sure of this. Personally, I have been offended when viewing different art. One's own opinion of art and its meaning can influence what they take away from it. Different messages and intentions may be presented through art and historically many have been politically based as seen with Hitler's intent with the Germans to bring about public fear for modern
Adolf Hitler, a failed artist himself, inauguration speech in 1937 tries to link art with his political agenda. Art was as a weapon for the Nazi socialist regime. Hitler's intent was to use art, not as a means of self expression, but "true" German art showing the idealist and Nazi soldiers of Germany. A time to get revenge against the modern art that was a means of evil against German people. Modern art was not welcome; Hitler thought modern art was unflattering and unimpressive; he wanted art to an important element for purifying nation. He seized the so-called modern art from many museums throughout Germany and organized an exhibit with the specific art he wanted Germans to see. …show more content…
Art; as Hitler viewed, does have an effect on people, especially in a negative way therefore, they could be influenced by the message that an artist portrays in their paintings; some endorsed Hitler's view, but not all. A viewer's response may depend on how vulnerable they may be due to the time period or might be more offended because of their political beliefs and values. Germans did not have the freedom to judge art for themselves, Hitler made sure of this. Personally, I have been offended when viewing different art. One's own opinion of art and its meaning can influence what they take away from it. Different messages and intentions may be presented through art and historically many have been politically based as seen with Hitler's intent with the Germans to bring about public fear for modern