He should have kept up the painting.

Ok, I have to admit, for a guy that is thought of (and rightly so), as a destroyer, a killer and the prime description of evil.... I am impressed. If only he could have pursued one over the other...

Hmmm...
(not saying he was a brilliant artist but better than many...)

Poor economy and continuous rejection by the art community made him a bitter man. Hitler never really gave up on his dreams to become an artist until he volunteered for the army, and rest is history.

One person does not make history. The environment merely allows it to happen.

Keep in mind, we all can agree that he was a horrible man, but his art was pretty good. Also, don't judge art if your only perception of good art is hyper-realism.

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my perception is not that, but his paintings are no good. And I've seen some of them up close.

Even when Hitler was in the Fuhrerbunker, he still talked about his plans for a gigantic art museum near his hometown which would be the biggest in the world. The paintings would have been taken from dead Jews.

To say 'he was so bad at it' is pretty harsh. He is better than many I've seen considered 'good'. No real passion or artistic flair, but definitely competent.

Also, he did paint some people and animals although he preferred buildings. (easier, they don't move etc.)

So, interesting to see his works, to see another side of the man.

He was a pretty accomplished painter as far as I can see. But what do I know?

What is that enchanting music?

Slightly above average. The Thomas Kinkade of his day. I'll let you decide if that's a putdown.

How the hell are those bad? Sure, there's a couple in there that look like they were done with crayons, but for the most part, they were actually really good. Especially the first couple.

My dear gwiz, that'd be Beethoven: "Beethoven's Opus 131 (String Quartet), Movement 6".

Also, Hitler for the *dark.

>> ^gwiz665:
He was a pretty accomplished painter as far as I can see. But what do I know?
What is that enchanting music?

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