Paris showcases Nazi-hated art in new exhibition

In February 2025, the Picasso Museum in Paris opened an exhibition highlighting artworks that were labeled as 'degenerate' by the Nazis during their reign. The exhibition is a response to the infamous Entartete Kunst exhibition that took place in Munich in 1937, where over 16,000 pieces of modern art were condemned by Adolf Hitler's regime. This exhibition was designed to promote the Nazi ideology, showcasing works that they claimed threatened the purity of the German culture. Instead of being celebrated, the groundbreaking artists of the time, many of whom were Jews and avant-garde creators, suffered public humiliation and their works were either destroyed or sold. The new exhibition aims to reevaluate the significance of these artists, now recognized as pivotal figures in 20th-century art. By presenting their works in a positive light, the museum not only honors their contributions but also serves as a powerful rebuttal to the hatred and bigotry of the past. This effort seeks to promote a deeper understanding of artistic expression and the cultural richness that emerged despite oppressive circumstances.