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    1. ‘Degenerate Art’ Memorial During World War II, Nazis banned artwork by artists such as Paul Klee, Max Ernst, and Kurt Schwitters, calling it “Entartete Kunst,” which translates to ”degenerate art.”  Max Beckmann fled to Amsterdam, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner committed suicide, and Kurt Schwitters went on to live and die in virtual obscurity in the English Lake District. Now, a campaign is being launched in Britain to create the world’s first memorial to Modern artists who were persecuted by Nazis during that time.  “The project is about the triumph of creativity over evil,” Ian Hunter, of the Littoral Arts Trust, told the BBC.  ‘Degenerate Art’ Memorial During World War II, Nazis banned artwork by artists such as Paul Klee, Max Ernst, and Kurt Schwitters, calling it “Entartete Kunst,” which translates to ”degenerate art.”  Max Beckmann fled to Amsterdam, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner committed suicide, and Kurt Schwitters went on to live and die in virtual obscurity in the English Lake District. Now, a campaign is being launched in Britain to create the world’s first memorial to Modern artists who were persecuted by Nazis during that time.  “The project is about the triumph of creativity over evil,” Ian Hunter, of the Littoral Arts Trust, told the BBC. 

      October 20, 2012

      ‘Degenerate Art’ Memorial

      During World War II, Nazis banned artwork by artists such as Paul Klee, Max Ernst, and Kurt Schwitters, calling it “Entartete Kunst,” which translates to ”degenerate art.” 

      Max Beckmann fled to Amsterdam, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner committed suicide, and Kurt Schwitters went on to live and die in virtual obscurity in the English Lake District.

      Now, a campaign is being launched in Britain to create the world’s first memorial to Modern artists who were persecuted by Nazis during that time. 

      “The project is about the triumph of creativity over evil,” Ian Hunter, of the Littoral Arts Trust, told the BBC. 

      Tags: modern art, paul klee, max ernst, kurt schwitters, artists,

    2. Happy birthday, Max Ernst! A pioneer of the Dada movement, the German artist was born April 2, 1891. Browse artworks by Max Ernst. Happy birthday, Max Ernst! A pioneer of the Dada movement, the German artist was born April 2, 1891. Browse artworks by Max Ernst.

      April 02, 2012

      Happy birthday, Max Ernst!

      A pioneer of the Dada movement, the German artist was born April 2, 1891. Browse artworks by Max Ernst.

      Tags: Max Ernst, Surrealism, artists,