ADFAS Canberra Guest: Leigh Capel Lecture
The Art of the Third Reich
Leigh will look at Hitler’s background as a frustrated artist in the traditional school overtaken by modern art in the early 20th century. Hitler’s rejection fuelled his need to eradicate this new art movement once he came to power. Leigh follows Hitler’s attempt to influence trends through acquisition of classical art for his self-curated Führermuseum in Linz, as well as his plunder and destruction of modern art deemed ‘degenerate’ (the infamous Entartete Kunst exhibition). Leigh will focus on some of the most important artworks lost, the search for stolen art and discuss the aftermath of WWII, including the impact of the Holocaust on post-war and migrant art in Australia.
Leigh will look at Hitler’s background as a frustrated artist in the traditional school overtaken by modern art in the early 20th century. Hitler’s rejection fuelled his need to eradicate this new art movement once he came to power. Leigh follows Hitler’s attempt to influence trends through acquisition of classical art for his self-curated Führermuseum in Linz, as well as his plunder and destruction of modern art deemed ‘degenerate’ (the infamous Entartete Kunst exhibition). Leigh will focus on some of the most important artworks lost, the search for stolen art and discuss the aftermath of WWII, including the impact of the Holocaust on post-war and migrant art in Australia.
Location
National Library of Australia
Parkes ACT 2600
Contact Details
Contact Form
ADFAS Canberra Guest: Leigh Capel Lecture
Resend recently purchased tickets to our events to your email.
Enter email to start search
You can review the event organiser's terms and conditions here.