Thursday, 8 December 2011

munich putsch painting

Under the kings Louis I (1825–48), Maximilian II (1848–64), and Louis II (1864–86), Munich became a cultural and artistic center, and it played a leading role in the development of 19th- and 20th-century German painting. After World War I the city was the scene of considerable political unrest. National Socialism (Nazism) was founded there, and on Nov. 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler failed in his attempted Munich “beer-hall putsch”—a coup aimed at the Bavarian government.

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This painting shows an S.A.
This painting shows an S.A.

The Beer Hall Putsch,
The Beer Hall Putsch,

Caption: Beer Hall Putsch
Caption: Beer Hall Putsch

Beer Hall Putsch. Jul 1, 1923
Beer Hall Putsch. Jul 1, 1923

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munich putsch painting

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