The Influence Of Art In Nazi Germany

Nazi Propaganda in World War II deliberately used certain colors to subconsciously make more people follow their ideals and principles. Dr. Joseph Goebbels, Reichsminister of Propaganda, knew the power that color had on the formation of consent to influence minds. Goebbels recognized the science of what colors did to individuals subconsciousness and played on the will and emotions of the masses through his mind tricking usage of said hues. According to Daniel Broudy in the Communications Journal, The Propaganda of Patriotism and Color, different kinds of propaganda used hues of the red spectrum to predominate visual media that was designed to appeal and stir patriotic feelings. Goebbels and other Nazi propagandists utilized darker shades like

I found the two assigned readings this week quite compelling and extremely thought-provoking. Specifically, the questions that both raised surrounding notions of the determined value of art and the need to decolonize the monetary exchanges about art between Africans and Western traders/collectors.

While death was the major tragedy of the Holocaust, all of the art stolen was definitely a dark spot. Most people don’t realize, but the art was taken from all Jews and many others by the Nazis. Some pieces of art have been found, but most still remain lost. Many that have been discovered are in museums and are not given to the true owners. There should be efforts spent on finding and recovering the art stolen by the Nazis to return it to their rightful owners.

The Bauhaus movement began shortly after the world war 1 in 1919 to re imagine the materialistic good to reflect how we perceive art works. It was a movement initiated by a German architect named Walter Groupius.The Bauhaus movement embraced and emphasized on the simplicity and the basis of a design. (Griffith 2007) The idea behind the movement was to design and manufacture beautiful and practical products using simple and economical techniques. The ideology of the school was not only to reflect society but improve it by combining simplistic beauty with productivity. (Naylor 1968) The Bauhaus implied form follows function which is created by a cross platform of functional craftsmanship in every field whilst experimenting and using different materials.

The artistic representation of the Holocaust has created a controversial dialog that revolves around ethical, moral, and historical questions. Is art an accurate representation of the trauma and events that had occurred during the Holocaust? If it is, which mediums are the best in which to represent with? The purpose of art is to evoke strong feelings in the viewer, to create questions about society, and to depict the argument of the artist. Since art - be it a painting, a sculpture, a poem or a novel - is subjective, using it to represent the Holocaust has benefits but also restrictions. Portraying the lived experiences of survivors from an objective point of view is difficult as the horrors faced cannot be accurately captured; however, using art to express a traumatic experience for many people is a safe, therapeutic way of coping. This expression is highly individualized and therefore cannot represent the Holocaust as one cohesive experience. If the Holocaust is to be represented through artistic mediums such as a creative piece of writing, it must be supplemented with historical knowledge and be subjected to criticism.

There was a silent soldier in World War II fighting for the public’s opinions. This silent soldier is a term called Propaganda. Propaganda was the strongest weapon used in World War II. Propaganda art was one of the more predominantly used tactics. Propaganda had played an ample part in World War II because it motivated citizens to be in the spirit of war. In the war propaganda art was created like films or posters for example. These messages were used to convince all of the citizens that going into war was the best choice. There were many posters depicting the Nazis as evil people and showing how strong women are, but the posters still had a colorful eye popping sense to them. The posters had catchy slogans and showed what happened when you did not follow them; for example loose lips sink ships, a dog with no owner (because his owner was killed from someone talking). There are many distinguishable examples of propaganda in World War II. “I Want You for U.S. Army” is an iconic example with Uncle Sam on the front pointing at you. The significance of the picture is that it shows that YOU can help do something in the war. In Britain there is a famous poster that is still even used in modern day time, it is "Keep calm and carry on". The poster's purpose was to try and convince its citizens they would not be demolished in the war. The poster had the royal crown on the slogan displaying the power Britain has. "Loose lips sinks ships" posters had a powerful image with them.The

While there are many surviving documents from the Holocaust, arguably the most important sources are witness testimonies, which are accessible to us through the medium of art. In chapter one “I am a Camera” in Depiction and Interpretation: The Influence of the Holocaust on the Visual Arts, Ziva Amishai-Maisels discusses two categories of artists: “inmates” who were actual witnesses to the atrocities, and “non-inmates”. In this essay, I will explore and contrast the ways in which inmates and non-inmates represented the Holocaust and the Jewish people; for inmate artists, their stylistic choices were influenced by their motivation to resist dehumanization and maintain their dignity by using these works to affirm their life, and non-inmate subject matter reflects themes such as anger towards Hitler and Jewish resistance. I will contrast non-inmate artists Max Weber and William Gropper with inmate artists Bedrich Fritta and Leo Haas to argue that while some may feel that there is no way that Holocaust art can represent what life was like for those who lived through the Holocaust, art by inmates is able to provide an in-depth understanding of Holocaust experience in ways that non-inmate art cannot.

Many people have heard of the Nazi Party ruling from 1920-1945, but how did this monstrous organization affect Germany? Some facts were they practiced fascism and was a political party. In 1920, they were not that popular, having around 60 people. Later, in 1945, it progressed to about 8.5 million people! The leader of the Nazi Party was the dictator, Adolf Hitler. The Nazi had lots of influence on Germany by Hitler’s dictatorship, the different kind of invasions, and talking about racism.

Propaganda in general is the idea of getting others to believe in one’s own beliefs. Propaganda is the “attempt to influence behavior…by affecting through the use of mass media of communications, the manner in which a mass audience perceives and ascribes meaning to the material world.”1 Propaganda was a major part of Germany’s way to brain wash people into following Hitler and his army. The theme of Hitler and Goebbels, (Paul Joseph Goebbels, was appointed Hitler’s Reichspropagandaleiter, the Nazis national director of propaganda), using propaganda, “was to merge the traditional German patriotism with Nazi ideological motifs”2, this was basically used from1919 to 1945.

The interdisciplinary project made in both the class of History and English helped me to enhance different abilities as well as to apply knowledge learned before. In the past, I have worked in teams, which helped me to efficiently and effectively work in the production of the short film. We had no troubles in planning the ideas of the project as well as organizing the final product. Also, I was able to succeed in understanding Hitler’s regime by getting to know his life. This allowed me, as a student, to understand the reasons why Hitler’s government hated jews. Furthermore, I was able to practice my pronunciation and help my team to improve their writing in English. I made some corrections in the text and helped in the production of the draft.

Art, music, poetry, known as a way to express a deep emotion through a brush, instrument, and or a pen/pencil. The Holocaust did only involve killing, but also art and music. At a young age Hitler was obsessed with art just as he was obsessed with power. He knew that conquering Europe would require more than just war, but for COMPLETE domination of culture. When Hitler went out to kill Jews and other races he also destroyed all museums and libraries and if they were not destroyed, he stole them to create a “super museum” as the rumor went around. (“Why did Hitler Steal Art”)

The central theme to this essay will be to answer the question “Discuss the roll that graphic design played in political/social change in a specific period”. This essay will look into what Hitler’s propaganda meant for the Nazis and the population of Germany. Propaganda is the dissemination of information to influence or control large groups of people. In totalitarian regimes like Nazi Germany, propaganda plays a significant role in consolidating power in the hands of the controlling party. (ushmm, 2015) This essay in conjunction will look into what Hitler’s propaganda meant, what methods conducted by Adolf Hitler and the Propaganda Ministry, directed by Dr. Joseph Goebbels use to infiltrate their enemies and commit mass genocide of the

Let me paint you a picture but this picture won't be petty in fact this won't be painted with paints but with the blood of the Jewish people, and the artist Adolf Hitler. This man didn't live to finish his painting for he died April 30, 1945. Hitler titled his painting the holocaust. Hitler was born April 20,1939 but didn't being his holocaust until he rose to power in the year 1933.

Why is ¨degenerate art¨ so important? How did Hitler and the Nazis feel about modernism and modernist art and artists? What turned the German people against modernism and modernist art?

Why is ¨degenerate art¨ so important? How did Hitler and the Nazis feel about modernism and modernist art and artists? What turned the German people against modernism and modernist art?