Hitler’s Art Collection

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World history may in fact have been much different if Hitler was accepted to an art school. However, I am a little confused with some of the listed responses.

Firstly, I went to the site. I don't read German, but it appears that this is a collection of art which interested him as an art enthusiast - not a collection of work he made.

Secondly, with what I know about Hitler, his hatred most likely would be the same whether he was accepted to art school or not; His experiences and viewpoints were formulated well before his "artistic period", not just after. If he became a professional visual artist, he would still be a hate-filled man - just one who's occupation was a visual artist. But he became a political leader instead, and his art was that of a political artist. In this case, his political views and art included war and genocide, mixed in with film and the literary arts.

In theory, his political artistry was brilliant - he was able to get millions of people see the world as he did then act accordingly. Most (sane) people don't like his viewpoint. However, if someone could take some of his political artistry and apply it to a positive viewpoint and action like cleaning up the environment, feeding the hungry, educating the nation, spreading good will, and building up the economy, the world wold be better for it. From what I have heard on convention coverage this month, this appears to be happening now (current.com and its founder included).

I think Hilter was a visionary man but it just got twisted along the way. Look at all the radically different views that consume people. He took some very bad prejudices too far, but much of what he was trying to do kinda makes sense.

Hilter was just one man. The millions of people that accepted and followed him are what made the Nazi story "evil". Explain that and in trying to do so you'll probably realize things get much more complicated.

Yes, history would have been much different if he had had a better life and been accepted as an artist though. When you're doing what you love and surviving at it there is probably much less of a feeling you need to conquer the world.

Since I moved to Europe, I see much more WWII documentary film about what happened there. There's no editing out the full scope.

Proof that even madmen can have the occasional lapse into good taste. Makes me wonder how many folks died in the aquisition of that collection.

devo64......you bring up an excellent point.....something along the way made Adolf Hitler become what he was....we must stop creating people who are filled with hatred.....aka....terrorists.....somewhere between the cradle and the grave.....something took hold of them and consumed them....we must start to realize this and do something about it.....sometimes just one act of kindness goes a long way......every action creates another reaction....we are making the terrorists of tomorrow.....today.....also...like your Mother told you....be careful who you choose as friends......Golden Ruler.......Richard..........

he was a damn good artist though