An open window on "degenerate" art... From February 18 to May 15, 2025, the Musée Picasso hosts the exhibition L'art dégénéré : le procès de l'art moderne sous le nazisme (Degenerate art: the trial of modern art under Nazism). The exhibition looks back at the ideological and methodical offensive waged by the Nazi regime againstmodern art, notably through the infamous Entartete Kunst exhibition held in Munich in 1937. By shedding light on this dark chapter in art history, the exhibition offers an enriched reflection on the attacks on the artistic avant-garde, through emblematic works and an in-depth historical context.
Curated by Johan Popelard, head of the conservation and collections department, and François Dareau, researcher at the Musée Picasso, this exhibition recalls the scale of the Nazi regime's persecution of the arts. More than 20,000 works, including those by figures such as Vincent Van Gogh, Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso, were confiscated, destroyed or sold. Major artists such asOtto Dix, Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee were stigmatized as representatives of this so-called "degenerate art", culminating in Entartete Kunst, which brought together over 600 works by around a hundred artists.
By choosing the Musée Picasso, this exhibition takes on a special resonance. " The painter of Guernica emblematically embodied, in the Thirties, the figure of the so-called "degenerate" artist ", stresses the museum. This framework allows us to place these persecutions in a broader intellectual and historical context, shedding essential light on one of the most tragic moments in the history of modern art. An exhibition not to be missed if you want to grasp the lasting impact of this dark period on artistic creation.
Dates and Opening Time
From February 18, 2025 to May 15, 2025
Location
Picasso National Museum
5, rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris 3
Prices
Tarif nocturne et famille: €12
Plein tarif: €16
Official website
www.museepicassoparis.fr
More information
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 6 pm.
