Overview

"This first comprehensive analysis of the Third Reich's efforts to confiscate, loot, censor and influence art begins with a brief history of the looting of artworks in Western history. The artistic backgrounds of Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring are examined, along with the various Nazi art looting organizations, and Nazi endeavors to both censor and manipulate the arts for propaganda purposes. Long-held beliefs about the Nazi destruction of ""degenerate art"" are examined, drawing on recently developed university databases, new translations of original documents and recently discovered information. Theft and destruction of artworks by the Allies and looting by Soviet trophy brigades are also documented."

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Author:   Arthur J. McLaughlin
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.413kg
ISBN:  

9781476666419

ISBN 10:   1476666415
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   13 January 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface  1. The History of the Looting of Art in Western History  2. The Background for Nazi Looting of Art  3. Art Curators Prepare for War  4. The Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Organization  5. Adolf Hitler’s Interest in Art  6. Hermann Göring’s Interest in Art and the van Meegeren Fake  7. Nazi Looting Organizations and the Führermuseum  8. “Degenerate Art” and the Exhibition  9. Paris, the Jeu de Paume, and Rose Valland 10. Nazi Propaganda in the Visual Arts 11. Nazi Propaganda in Films 12. The Special Instance of Italy 13. The Allies Begin Returning Art and the Soviets’ Trophy Brigades 14. The Allied Seizure, Theft, and Destruction of Art Epilogue Appendix: The Disaster at Flakturm Friedrichshain: A Chronicle and a List of Paintings Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"""Meticulously researched... Engaging... Art and the Nazis is a truly masterful work written in an engaging manner. In 220 pages, McLaughlin invites us to contemplate and understand human behavior and the power of art.""--Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs"

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"The late Arthur J. McLaughlin, Jr., was an art historian and author of six books. He was the winner of the Robert Silver Award for Excellence in Teaching Art History, University of Delaware, and taught the course ""What Happened to Art in Europe During World War II"" for ten years at Osher Life Long Learning Institute at the University of Delaware."

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