If Only ...It could have changed the world. (1 Viewer)

[wayne556517]

A young man's dream to be an artist was crushed when
his application to enter the fine arts academy was rejected
his crushed dream turned into a tragic nightmare for
the world........

He painted these pictures.

















The person who painted these pictures wanted to attend the Viennese academy of Fine arts and become famous as an artist.
If he had been accepted by the academy, the world history would have been
much different. His name was Adolph Hitler.

Don't know if this is true or not i recieved the email today any thoughts and input appreciated.

 

[uksubs]

A young man's dream to be an artist was crushed when
his application to enter the fine arts academy was rejected
his crushed dream turned into a tragic nightmare for
the world........

He painted these pictures.

















The person who painted these pictures wanted to attend the Viennese academy of Fine arts and become famous as an artist.
If he had been accepted by the academy, the world history would have been
much different. His name was Adolph Hitler.

Don't know if this is true or not i recieved the email today any thoughts and input appreciated.

It true he was a painter mate

 

[The Military Workshop]

The other guy was quite artistic also ^&grin.

Another well known leader was a bit of an artist and went by the alias Charles Morin and his work can be seen in the Dallas Museum of Art.

He was also a prolific writer of books, writing a novel, two biographies, three volumes of memoirs, and several histories in addition to his many newspaper articles. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values". Two of his most famous works, brought his international fame to new heights, were his six-volume memoir The Second World War and A History of the English-Speaking Peoples; a four-volume history covering the period from Caesar's invasions of Britain (55 BC) to the beginning of the First World War (1914).

His funeral was the largest state funeral in world history up to that point in time, with representatives from 112 nations; only China did not send an emissary. Only Ireland did not broadcast the service live on television in Europe, where 350 million people watched, including 25 million in Britain.

No prizes for guessing who{sm4}

Brett

 

[theBaron]

It's true that Hitler aspired to be a painter, and considered himself an artist till the day he cowardly took his own life to escape responsibility for the havoc he wrought, but I'm not sure any of those images were his work. He applied twice to the Academy of Fine Arts and was rejected both times. The second time, he didn't even make it through the preliminaries. He apparently did paint some pictures, some of which were used by printers of post cards, others by furniture makers, to tack up on the backs of sofas, which was a style at the time, kind of the motel art of the day. The signature notwithstanding, has anyone ever seen anything that was confirmed to be Hitler's work?

Prost!
Brad

 

[TomB]

A young man's dream to be an artist was crushed when
his application to enter the fine arts academy was rejected
his crushed dream turned into a tragic nightmare for
the world........

He painted these pictures.

















The person who painted these pictures wanted to attend the Viennese academy of Fine arts and become famous as an artist.
If he had been accepted by the academy, the world history would have been
much different. His name was Adolph Hitler.

Don't know if this is true or not i recieved the email today any thoughts and input appreciated.

As far as I know he was a painter and the story is true.....but...I am sure these are not his paintings....if he had this much talent with a paint brush I think his waring talent would have matched it .....and History would have been different ...cheers TomB

 

[TomB]

As far as I know he was a painter and the story is true.....but...I am sure these are not his paintings....if he had this much talent with a paint brush I think his waring talent would have matched it .....and History would have been different ...cheers TomB

Just checked Google Images.....those pictures are said to be Hilters.......He would have got an A for perspective.......and other marks for the different painting techniques he used for each picture ....in my humble opinion these paintings are by different artists......ofcourse I am no expert and may have just proved it......but what the heck....if I could have painted like that I would not have been running around starting Wars....I would have been like the little French painter .... living it up in the Beer Halls.........cheers TomB

 

[johnnybach]

"Hitler - there was a painter - he could paint a whole apartment in one afternoon!" - Mel Brooks - 1968 - "The Producers" jb

I think Mel got it just about right!

Bet he couldn't do a Flat though???? jb:smile2:

 

[waynepoo]

Who cares!
Wayne.

 

[jazzeum]

Brad the Baron is on the mark with Hitler's artistic talent. He had some talent but not enough to merit admission to the Academy. The paintings are rather touristy and generally devoid of a personal touch that conjures up great art. It is as if he is on the outside looking in but we do not get an idea of what he is about. In a sense, they are cold and austere.

It is tempting to engage in what ifs but this is one that was rather remote.

 

[DMNamiot]

Cold and Austere sums him up well Brad, He was a cold and austere person who eventually used that for all it was worth. Thankfully he is roasting now and forever!

Dave

 

[Mitch]

Interesting pictures and a past that was taken over by failure and a political climate that would have consumed him even if he would have become an artist. I think imposed conditions and internal strife produced the man not the other way around.
Mitch

 

[uksubs]

It's true that Hitler aspired to be a painter, and considered himself an artist till the day he cowardly took his own life to escape responsibility for the havoc he wrought, but I'm not sure any of those images were his work. He applied twice to the Academy of Fine Arts and was rejected both times. The second time, he didn't even make it through the preliminaries. He apparently did paint some pictures, some of which were used by printers of post cards, others by furniture makers, to tack up on the backs of sofas, which was a style at the time, kind of the motel art of the day. The signature notwithstanding, has anyone ever seen anything that was confirmed to be Hitler's work?

Prost!
Brad

Brad I was told the same thing when doing a war tour of Munich

 

[Scott]

I had a comment on this a while back.....



http://ilikethethingsilike.blogspot.com/2012/11/it-could-have-gone-differently.html

 

[lancer]

I believe the movie "Max" also address' this subject. It stars John Cusack and Noah Taylor. A very interesting movie. -- Al

 

[TomB]

I believe the movie "Max" also address' this subject. It stars John Cusack and Noah Taylor. A very interesting movie. -- Al

"Max"...will keep an eye open for it...the title does not imply anything......could be about the American boxer..Slap-ply Max....something like that....one very tough looking gentleman of an era long gone ......regards TomB

 

[wayne556517]

Who cares!
Wayne.

If you don't care why comment....................^&confuse

 

[Jack]

I read this book some years ago. It was written by a man named Kubizek who was Hitler's friend during his 'artistic' period. It is available as a free download (I think) but well worth a look even if you have to pay. I picked up my copy for 50 cents at a Church fete!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Kubizek

 

[TomB]

Brad the Baron is on the mark with Hitler's artistic talent. He had some talent but not enough to merit admission to the Academy. The paintings are rather touristy and generally devoid of a personal touch that conjures up great art. It is as if he is on the outside looking in but we do not get an idea of what he is about. In a sense, they are cold and austere.

It is tempting to engage in what ifs but this is one that was rather remote.

Are you an painter ? TomB

 

[lancer]

"Max"...will keep an eye open for it...the title does not imply anything......could be about the American boxer..Slap-ply Max....something like that....one very tough looking gentleman of an era long gone ......regards TomB

The title will fool you. The movie's main character is named Max, played by John Cusack, as a one-armed German vet who is Jewish and is the owner of an avant-garde art gallery. He strikes up a relationship with fellow vet Hitler, who aspires to be an artist. Well written and well acted, it is well worth watching. -- Al

 

[theBaron]

Shirer quotes the examination board's assessment of Hitler's submissions in "Rise and Fall of the Third Reich". I'll look up the citation, but if I remember correctly, Brad/jazzeum says pretty much the same thing with his comment, as the examiners did. Hitler's images were lifeless, I think was the evaluation.

Prost!
Brad