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The 16,000 Artworks the Nazis Censored and Labeled as "Degenerate Art"

During World War II, the Nazi regime carried out one of the most extensive acts of artistic censorship in history. Modern artworks were labeled as "degenerate art".

A comprehensive inventory of 16,000 artworks censored by the Nazis is available online

For more historical context on this phenomenon and its impact on the art world, you can also read Censored artworks , an article from Open Culture.

The 16,000 Artworks the Nazis Censored and Labeled as "Degenerate Art"

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