How Did Art Affect The First World War
War & Art
Bounded by the First World War, the period of 1920-1945 witnessed the hardships of the Great Depression and the destructive slide into political conflict. Throughout these dramatic times, during both the highs and the lows, artists responded to the world in which they lived in dramatic fashion. The events certainly had rippling effects upon all aspects of European life. In this time, artists and musicians had little choice but to react to the times to express their feelings and remain relevant. Their livelihood was greatly affected by events such as the Great Depression, The Holocaust, and WWII. We see how they were affected in; the rise of new artistic movements, technological advancements, totalitarian regimes, development of …show more content…
Under the rule of dictators many forms of art developed to promote propaganda, and many more that were deemed ‘corrupting’ were destroyed. Ades et al propose that, “In Hitler's Germany, Stalin's USSR and Mussolini's Italy, art was used to reinforce the strength of the political rulers, to shape and influence, to celebrate and demonstrate the seductive nature of power.” For example, under Hitler’s rule of Germany during the period 1933-1945, music played an integral role in daily life under Nazism as there were many pro-war and anti-war songs made. Therefore, music was also used as propaganda because it was widespread and influenced social and political attitudes. As a result, some music types and composers that were deemed ‘un-German’ were banned during the Nazi era. These artists, musicians, and actors were persecuted; they were exiled, fired from any teaching positions they had, books were burned, artworks were removed, and music was banned. Basically, anyone who did not fully comply with the parties ideology, especially the Jews and communists were ‘un-German’. Those who were not persecuted by Hitler had to flee to other countries. Hence Hitler’s rule had led to the demise of some artists and musicians, whilst also influencing propaganda art and music in Germany at the
Bounded by the First World War, the period of 1920-1945 witnessed the hardships of the Great Depression and the destructive slide into political conflict. Throughout these dramatic times, during both the highs and the lows, artists responded to the world in which they lived in dramatic fashion. The events certainly had rippling effects upon all aspects of European life. In this time, artists and musicians had little choice but to react to the times to express their feelings and remain relevant. Their livelihood was greatly affected by events such as the Great Depression, The Holocaust, and WWII. We see how they were affected in; the rise of new artistic movements, technological advancements, totalitarian regimes, development of …show more content…
Under the rule of dictators many forms of art developed to promote propaganda, and many more that were deemed ‘corrupting’ were destroyed. Ades et al propose that, “In Hitler's Germany, Stalin's USSR and Mussolini's Italy, art was used to reinforce the strength of the political rulers, to shape and influence, to celebrate and demonstrate the seductive nature of power.” For example, under Hitler’s rule of Germany during the period 1933-1945, music played an integral role in daily life under Nazism as there were many pro-war and anti-war songs made. Therefore, music was also used as propaganda because it was widespread and influenced social and political attitudes. As a result, some music types and composers that were deemed ‘un-German’ were banned during the Nazi era. These artists, musicians, and actors were persecuted; they were exiled, fired from any teaching positions they had, books were burned, artworks were removed, and music was banned. Basically, anyone who did not fully comply with the parties ideology, especially the Jews and communists were ‘un-German’. Those who were not persecuted by Hitler had to flee to other countries. Hence Hitler’s rule had led to the demise of some artists and musicians, whilst also influencing propaganda art and music in Germany at the