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Fischer auction Degenerate Art in Lucerne, 1939. Artist: Anonymous
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Fischer auction Degenerate Art in Lucerne, 1939. Artist: Anonymous
Fischer auction Degenerate Art in Lucerne, 1939. Private Collection
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Degenerate Art Entartete Kunst Lucerne Schwitzerland
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This photograph captures a significant moment in history - the Fischer auction of Degenerate Art in Lucerne, 1939. The artist behind this powerful image remains anonymous, much like the controversial artworks that were being sold during this event. The Fischer auction was a pivotal event during Nazi Germany's campaign against what they deemed as "entartete kunst" or degenerate art. This term referred to modern and avant-garde artworks that did not align with the Nazi regime's ideals of beauty and culture. These pieces were confiscated from museums across Germany and labeled as subversive. In this photograph, we see rows upon rows of these confiscated artworks neatly displayed on easels, awaiting their fate at the hands of eager bidders. The atmosphere is tense yet strangely mesmerizing; it is a visual representation of an ideological battle between artistic freedom and oppressive censorship. Today, this photograph resides in a private collection, serving as a haunting reminder of one of history's darkest chapters. It stands as a testament to the resilience and power of art even in times when its very existence was threatened. As we gaze upon this print from Heritage Images, we are transported back to that fateful day in Lucerne where countless masterpieces were condemned but also immortalized through photography. It serves as both a documentation of past events and an invitation for us to reflect on the importance of preserving artistic expression for generations to come.
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