For several decades Fred Albright contributed valuable
information about his Grandfather, Otto Antoine.
Mr. Albright had the opportunity to visit his Grandfather
several times and collect personal information about his life
and times. Of all the stories his Grandfather told him, the
graphic details of the Nazis collecting and burning books
and art were the most powerful. Mr. Albright describes his
Grandfather crying and barely able to speak as he told of
Nazis burning books and art as crowds cheered them on.
What was "Degenerate Art" according to the Nazis? Check
out this brief essay with clips produced by the Florida
Center for Instructional Technology.
If you want more information on art and the Nazi
involvement please visit the Simon Wiesenthal Center
online teachers' resources.
Otto Antoine
