Comparing Hitler And Goering's Art Career
Hussain Almerdaie
English 93
Professor: Smith
May 31, 2014
European Treasure
Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering were the two most powerful men in the Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. During this period they used force to get what they wanted which is art. They both loved art and what they coveted most is Vermeer's painting which was considered special.
In "Modern Art and Politics in Prewar Germany" by Stephenie Barron states that Hitler had personal interest in art but never took it seriously and was considered a failure in his art career because he “flirted” with the art in Vienna. We also learned from "The Forger's Spell" by Edward Dolnick that Hitler started his art career when he was twelve. He applied twice for admission to Vienna's Academy of Fine Art where he was rejected both times. He lived in a homeless shelter and was trying to make a living out of art. He never forgot his grudge against the ones who rejected him (pg56). One of the closest men to Hitler was Hermann Goering. These two had many things in commoning. Goering was the second powerful in command after Hitler. He was a veteran of the First World War and the chief of the Luftwaffe which is the German air force. He was a really important man to Hitler. …show more content…
The most known artist in the Dutch history was Johannes Vermeer who became the supreme Dutch artists of the 17th century. "Vermeer was considered a brand name even better than Rolls-Royce" at that time (pg85). This shows how famous Vermeer was. He developed interest in naturalistic effects. He exhibit compositional clarity, balance and knew how to play with the light effects. His paintings looked realistic. What makes Vermeer's paintings so special is that there are only three dozen of them and this had attracted the art world (pg7). Many art collectors from around the world wanted to get their hands on Vermeer's
English 93
Professor: Smith
May 31, 2014
European Treasure
Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering were the two most powerful men in the Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. During this period they used force to get what they wanted which is art. They both loved art and what they coveted most is Vermeer's painting which was considered special.
In "Modern Art and Politics in Prewar Germany" by Stephenie Barron states that Hitler had personal interest in art but never took it seriously and was considered a failure in his art career because he “flirted” with the art in Vienna. We also learned from "The Forger's Spell" by Edward Dolnick that Hitler started his art career when he was twelve. He applied twice for admission to Vienna's Academy of Fine Art where he was rejected both times. He lived in a homeless shelter and was trying to make a living out of art. He never forgot his grudge against the ones who rejected him (pg56). One of the closest men to Hitler was Hermann Goering. These two had many things in commoning. Goering was the second powerful in command after Hitler. He was a veteran of the First World War and the chief of the Luftwaffe which is the German air force. He was a really important man to Hitler. …show more content…
The most known artist in the Dutch history was Johannes Vermeer who became the supreme Dutch artists of the 17th century. "Vermeer was considered a brand name even better than Rolls-Royce" at that time (pg85). This shows how famous Vermeer was. He developed interest in naturalistic effects. He exhibit compositional clarity, balance and knew how to play with the light effects. His paintings looked realistic. What makes Vermeer's paintings so special is that there are only three dozen of them and this had attracted the art world (pg7). Many art collectors from around the world wanted to get their hands on Vermeer's