The 1937 Degenerate Art Exhibition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Expressionist_Movement
gptkbp:aftermath influenced future art censorship
many works were confiscated
some artists fled Germany
some works were destroyed
gptkbp:attendance over 3 million visitors
gptkbp:date 1937
gptkbp:duration 4 months
gptkbp:exhibited_at over 650 works
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1937 Degenerate Art Exhibition
gptkbp:is_criticized_for faced backlash from artists and intellectuals
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:legacy inspired documentaries and films
inspired future art movements
remains a subject of academic research
prompted the creation of art preservation organizations
contributed to the understanding of modern art's evolution
led to the establishment of art restitution movements
led to the establishment of art education programs focusing on censorship
highlighted the role of propaganda in art
influenced post-war art exhibitions
influenced the creation of art advocacy groups
influenced the perception of modernism in art
led to discussions on freedom of expression
remains a topic of study in art history
sparked debates on the role of government in art
symbol of Nazi repression
remains controversial in discussions of art and politics
influenced the development of contemporary art criticism
shaped the narrative of art history in the 20th century
gptkbp:location gptkb:Munich,_Germany
gptkbp:media_coverage widely reported in newspapers
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Henri_Matisse
gptkb:Marc_Chagall
gptkb:Pablo_Picasso
gptkb:Max_Ernst
gptkb:Paul_Klee
gptkb:Wassily_Kandinsky
gptkb:Otto_Dix
gptkb:Emil_Nolde
gptkb:George_Grosz
gptkbp:purpose to criticize modern art
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Great_German_Art_Exhibition