the art of World War II — Google Arts & Culture
WEBArtist during most wars through history have provided art depicting battle scenes and propaganda, but the art of World War II may be one of the best examples of how war could impact the art...
Art and World War II - Wikipedia
WEBDuring World War II, the relations between art and war can be articulated around two main issues. First, art (and, more generally, culture) found itself at the centre of an ideological war.
Art of the second world war — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThis gallery depicts the many scenes of war from the glorification of generals to the horrific destruction of battle. The artworks work together to show the multiple sides of World War 2...
Remembering World War II Through Art - National Air and Space Museum
WEBMay 7, 2020 · Carolyn Russo, curator of the Museum's art collection, shares the story behind the painting November 1944, by artist Robert Jordan, who served in World War II and was a Prisoner of War at Luft IV POW camp.
Artists and Visual Culture in Wartime Europe
WEBFeaturing photographs, drawings, paintings, and other materials created during World War II, this collection highlights the role of artists and visual culture in everyday life.
Resources Relating to World War II - National Gallery of Art
WEBThe United States entered World War II less than 9 months after the National Gallery of Art was dedicated and opened on March 17, 1941. The conflict had a dramatic impact on the young museum, which sent paintings off-site for security, received works of art from other nations for safe-keeping, developed programs and exhibitions for soldiers and ...
Ninety Truckloads of Art: Safeguarding The Met Collection During World …
WEBJan 6, 2021 · In a spectacularly organized campaign, The Met transported thousands of irreplaceable artworks out of New York City for safekeeping during World War II. Although this initiative has become a largely forgotten part of the Museum’s wartime history, Met staff were responsible for one of the most complex art evacuations in American history.
Second World War — Google Arts & Culture
WEBWorld War II Looted Art: Turning History into Justice. National Archives and Records Administration. Online Exhibit.
Monuments Men and Artworks in World War II - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBHonoring the unprecedented and heroic work of the monuments men who protected and safeguarded civilization's most important artistic and cultural treasures during World War II.
World War II Art: Origins of the Collection - Brown University
WEBToday, there are over 1,600 drawings, water-colors, and paintings depicting the Second World War. The genesis for the WW II art collection came about from a chance meeting at a conference in Philadelphia in August 1993.
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