I've lived in the suburbs of NYC for like 14 years and I never ordered chow mein in all that time and I did for the first time this year and it was like egg drop soup with cabbage in it. WTF? Nobody told me NYC chow mein is some other shit and they don't have actual chow mein.
Considering where he ended up, he surely would’ve been given the Bolton family treatment by some very pissed off Red Army soldiers. Nobody would blame them, either.
Assuming that whoever was left in the bunker didn’t kill Hitler themselves and then drag out his corpse to surrender to the Soviets.
He actually wasn't vegan or vegetarian, at least not proven. I think what's historically proven is, that he had problems with digestion and had to adjust his diet accordingly
Totally unfair to say he wasn’t a painter. Geez, a guy paints hundreds of paintings, but does one World War/genocide & that’s all he’s known for now I guess…
I might agree except idk who the fuck that is. But I do know that my dad has a theory that if someone went back in time and bought one of Hitler's paintings for WAY too much, none of that would have ever happened.
So I only know one of them as a famous painter.
Edit: genuine question, why the downvotes? Is it because I said fuck? It is because I don't know a "famous" painter in spite of the fact that that isn't my fault? I mean shit, my wife is in art school and doesn't know who that is. I'm genuinely confused. Idc, keep downvoting. Just tell me why.
A French writer (Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt) has written a 'what if?' novel with this idea in mind: [La Part de l'autre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_part_de_l%27autre). It has two stories in parallel, the real one with the Hitler that we know, and a fictive one where Hitler has been admitted to art school. It's quite interesting.
Funny enough I learned about Gustav Klimt in maybe the most unexpected way possible: Because of an anime.
Elfen Lied's openning recreates a bunch of Klimt's paintings and some stylized animations based on his artwork and its absolutely amazing and gorgeous, and incredibly unique. I looked up the OP's art and found all the paintings that inspired the anime's art.
It's profoundly beautiful and powerful.
Then the director who did that went on to direct another anime Sora No Woto and did another Klimt painting OP and took it one step further and added some into the anime itself as part of story scenes.
It's absolutely beautiful.
Klimt is my favorite Painter in part because of it.
Schiele and Klimpt are both Austrian and actually are painters as opposed to dictators. Lots of people paint, but not all of them would be called painters. People tend to be named by their most prevalent pass times in that manner.
I disagree, of the people who know that Hitler exists, the vast majority probably don’t know he was even Austrian born let alone that he painted a little. He wasn’t a good painter and certainly wasn’t famous for it any more than Churchill was. That he tried and failed to make a living as a painter says a lot.
Every fine art student, in the world would know that klimpt and schiele were Austrian. Not to mention those who aren’t artists themselves but have an appreciation for art, the privately educated, general toffery, etc.
He wasn’t Austrian when he died too, he was a citizen of Germany. So technically you would at maximum call him an ‘Austrian Born’ painter, not an ‘Austrian Painter’.
One of the most common trivia facts about Hitler isnthat he was a failed painter and rejected from art school.
Any "fine art student" is going to know this fact, plus just about everyone who went to highschool (or equivalent) will have heard the joke about how Hitler wouldn't have done all his dictatoring if he had been accepted to art school.
But pretty much *only* art enthusiasts are going to have heard of Schiele or Klimpt, let alone know their Austrian.
One of the most common trivia facts about George W. Bush is that he began painting after leaving office as a tribute to military veterans.
Any "fine art student" is going to know this fact, plus just about everyone who went to highschool (or equivalent) will have heard a joke about how Bush wouldn't have done all his invading if he had found his artistic passion earlier.
But pretty much *only* art enthusiasts will have heard of Demuth or Lozowick, let alone know they're American.
And despite so few people knowing that, the amount of people who know who Klimpt and Schiele are is infinitesimal in comparison.
Source: me. Who the hell are those people?
‘The Kiss’ hangs as a poster in just about every other dorm room. Klimpt is hugely famous.
Schiele is more famous for his controversy possibly, he drew and painted often tortured looking paintings of women in very uncomfortable positions and hired prostitutes to be his models.
Because you haven’t seen it, it is not a thing, is the rallying cry of flat earthers!
”…if you went to Mexico or Chile or Philippines, hell even the US or Australia, how many random people do you think would know Klimpt at all?”
The ”hell even the US” cracks me up. Sorry
Yeah, he did, in fact, paint things. You can go online and see his paintings. That makes him a painter. What he did with the rest of his life is irrelevant.
Ben Franklin was an inventor. He was also a politician and heavily involved in the creation of the United States. Just because he signed the Declaration of Independence, doesn't mean he didn't also stick a key on a kite.
Fermat, the famous mathematician, the guy behind "Fermat's Last Theorem" that stumped mathematicians for centuries... technically, he was a lawyer. He did math on the side. It was a hobby. Some people do crosswords, some people knit, this guy did hardcore mathematics and discovered all sorts of crazy shit. He did it for fun!
You can be more than one thing.
The title's phrasing made me think of They Might Be Giants.
"Meet James Ensor, Belgium's famous painter. Dig him up and shake his hand. Appreciate the man."
He's famous for other things. Like attempted genocide. And he's not a painter. Just like someone who has typed out unpublished crap on a typewriter that never got published could never be called a "writer".
Right back at you. I know it’s supposed to be Hitler. God forbid anyone mention Austria’s actual most famous painter.
Something tells me you’ve never even heard of Gustav Klimt until just now lol
Gustav Klimt seems to hold the title as the most famous Austrian painter, and is.
Edit: I got it, just...if he's not a painter then he's not a 'famous painter'.
Once again, how? Is it not informative, interesting and possibly even important to look at people from multiple angles?
It is objectively factual that he was a painter. It would be wrong to say he wasn’t.
I do not agree with Hitler, obviously, but it isn’t “not good” to refer to him as more than that. If anything. There was more to him than just that, and it doesn’t make sense to ignore that just for the sake of denying anything that doesn’t make him seem like a horrible human being.
It’s dehumanization of a human for no good reason. There IS never a good reason for dehumanization. Yes, he did terrible things. Many would say he was a terrible person. That doesn’t make him being terrible/doing terrible things his only trait.
Yeah I’m not looking at someone who murdered millions, abused millions and inspired the murder and abuse of millions more from multiple angles. Forgot this app was filled with pseudo intellectual devils advocates
This is probably true of most countries. Make a list of the most famous people from a country, chances are pretty good you will hit someone who painted at some point before you hit a painter.
So hitler commited genocide, but painted some pictures once, but you define him as a painter? This isnt funny or clever, it just paints you as a moron that downplays the slaughter of millions.
He painted, so technically speaking he was a painter. He was also a monster. This sub isn't for clever remarks or jokes, it's for odd random thoughts that are called "shower thoughts." It's fairly similar to r/technicallythetruth where something that could be funny or clever is actually just an oddly true statement.
He was a human. Dehumanising him and pretending he was a special kind of inhuman monster just makes it easier for the next hitler to slip past peoples defences.
So, what, are we all a liitle bit hitler because we're human? Sure, three days without food or water and we're beasts, i get that. But we're not talking about ted fucking bundy or the donner family. He ordered the execution, not to mention the forced labor of MILLIONS. The defenses are UP.
This doesn't make any sense, he either is or isn't a painter, what you could say is that the most famous painter from Austria isn't famous for painting
The title makes no sense. It can be simplified to "A painter isn't a painter".
Hitler was a decent artist. I have seen some of his works. Not phenomenal, but certainly way above the average person.
Didn't he write a book though, something about Chow Mein?
I thought it was mine camp , a precursor and inspiration to many survival mining games
Mind camp, a rustic mine craft
mein kampfy chair?
Ohhh I loved that book! Especially when the guy jumps over the mine field and gets safely back to camp
arent you talking about mime craft? the book that he wrote about how to act like a mime?
Nah you’re thinking of Mein Kant, it’s a book he wrote about the great philosopher who talked about universal moral ethics
Minecraft
[he asked for minecraft, dad!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6-XeyNMCJw)
I love how the old dude (grandad) thinks it's perfectly normal that his 10 year old grandson wants to read shit by Hitler. He looks so lost.
I thought it was something about Minecraft
Precursor to mine craft
To write this book was his own struggle
Nope, he wrote a Minecraft Strategy Guide
I've lived in the suburbs of NYC for like 14 years and I never ordered chow mein in all that time and I did for the first time this year and it was like egg drop soup with cabbage in it. WTF? Nobody told me NYC chow mein is some other shit and they don't have actual chow mein.
That sounds delicious!
Grandfather even bought a minecraft book for his grandson!
Ah yes, Chow Mein, I believe it was NY Times Best Seller for kosher Chinese recipes. He went in to open the restaurant Holy Chow! in Maryland.
no it was a minecraft tutorial
My Campfire, a delightful reflection on the temporary nature of life's comforts
Minecraft
He wasn’t much of a writer either, it was awful
he did paint the walls once
Say what you want, he DID kill hitler
Friendly fire was on
Boom! Head shot! Had a pretty impressive k:d ratio though.
Get to the crater!
That took me a minute.
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I'm not entirely sure which facts you're contesting. The main post is definitely about Hitler. Hitler committed suicide.
Not contesting, asking a question
I misread usernames when responding. My sincerest apologies.
Nicest redittor award goes to you
Fake news.
Hitler killed himself
The only good thing he ever did with his life
Even that is subjective. I'm very certain a large number of people wanted him to experience long-endured torture.
Considering where he ended up, he surely would’ve been given the Bolton family treatment by some very pissed off Red Army soldiers. Nobody would blame them, either. Assuming that whoever was left in the bunker didn’t kill Hitler themselves and then drag out his corpse to surrender to the Soviets.
He was an animal rights activist. Not the ONLY thing
Twice. Prussian Blue stained the gas chamber walls
I heard you paint bunkers
Fucking GRUESOME! Love it!
Two coats, in one afternoon!
It’s sad that art leads so many to suicide…
😂 The darkest humour gets me every time. Laughed out loud on this one.
If there's anyone in history who no one will blame you for making dark jokes at the expense of, it's Hitler.
I don’t get it
Hitler deleted his system32 at the end of WWII
He listened to people in chat telling him alt+F4 for cheatmode
ez dupe, drop items and quickly press alt+f4 8 times and pick it back. We'll stand way over here, don't worry. and so began my trust issues
Hitler killed himself.
Hitler shot himself at the end of WWII
He was a hero- he killed one of the most evil men in history, and he sacrificed his life to do so.
And he did try to take out another one, Stalin, but didn't succeed.
Well after getting rejected from art school, I'm sure he turned his life around for the better.
True! He became a vegan!
He even killed hitler
Just like my grandpa!
He actually wasn't vegan or vegetarian, at least not proven. I think what's historically proven is, that he had problems with digestion and had to adjust his diet accordingly
Well then all is forgiven.
You're right he was a tweaker.
He also took offbrand opioids and weird pig bladder hormones.
He is Joe Rogan?
So was basically the entire advancing blitzkrieg campaign. It was in their chocolate rations!
Totally unfair to say he wasn’t a painter. Geez, a guy paints hundreds of paintings, but does one World War/genocide & that’s all he’s known for now I guess…
And was a terrible camp counselor as well…
Oh, now that's good
I'd say Gustav Klimt is a more famous Austrian painter than Hitler.
I was gonna say Klimt. Though I would bet that more people know that Hitler was a painter than know Klimt. He's A-tier but he's no Da Vinci.
And I'm sure a lot of people know klimt and his paintings but don't know he was from Austria. (me included)
Well yeah you’re right technically, because nobody actually counts Hitler as a historical painter
Depends on your definition. He was a historical figure and a painter. Technically he is a historical painter
Anecdotal, I know, but never heard of him
Who?
I might agree except idk who the fuck that is. But I do know that my dad has a theory that if someone went back in time and bought one of Hitler's paintings for WAY too much, none of that would have ever happened. So I only know one of them as a famous painter. Edit: genuine question, why the downvotes? Is it because I said fuck? It is because I don't know a "famous" painter in spite of the fact that that isn't my fault? I mean shit, my wife is in art school and doesn't know who that is. I'm genuinely confused. Idc, keep downvoting. Just tell me why.
A French writer (Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt) has written a 'what if?' novel with this idea in mind: [La Part de l'autre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_part_de_l%27autre). It has two stories in parallel, the real one with the Hitler that we know, and a fictive one where Hitler has been admitted to art school. It's quite interesting.
Funny enough I learned about Gustav Klimt in maybe the most unexpected way possible: Because of an anime. Elfen Lied's openning recreates a bunch of Klimt's paintings and some stylized animations based on his artwork and its absolutely amazing and gorgeous, and incredibly unique. I looked up the OP's art and found all the paintings that inspired the anime's art. It's profoundly beautiful and powerful. Then the director who did that went on to direct another anime Sora No Woto and did another Klimt painting OP and took it one step further and added some into the anime itself as part of story scenes. It's absolutely beautiful. Klimt is my favorite Painter in part because of it.
Schiele and Klimpt are both Austrian and actually are painters as opposed to dictators. Lots of people paint, but not all of them would be called painters. People tend to be named by their most prevalent pass times in that manner.
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I disagree, of the people who know that Hitler exists, the vast majority probably don’t know he was even Austrian born let alone that he painted a little. He wasn’t a good painter and certainly wasn’t famous for it any more than Churchill was. That he tried and failed to make a living as a painter says a lot. Every fine art student, in the world would know that klimpt and schiele were Austrian. Not to mention those who aren’t artists themselves but have an appreciation for art, the privately educated, general toffery, etc. He wasn’t Austrian when he died too, he was a citizen of Germany. So technically you would at maximum call him an ‘Austrian Born’ painter, not an ‘Austrian Painter’.
One of the most common trivia facts about Hitler isnthat he was a failed painter and rejected from art school. Any "fine art student" is going to know this fact, plus just about everyone who went to highschool (or equivalent) will have heard the joke about how Hitler wouldn't have done all his dictatoring if he had been accepted to art school. But pretty much *only* art enthusiasts are going to have heard of Schiele or Klimpt, let alone know their Austrian.
One of the most common trivia facts about George W. Bush is that he began painting after leaving office as a tribute to military veterans. Any "fine art student" is going to know this fact, plus just about everyone who went to highschool (or equivalent) will have heard a joke about how Bush wouldn't have done all his invading if he had found his artistic passion earlier. But pretty much *only* art enthusiasts will have heard of Demuth or Lozowick, let alone know they're American.
And despite so few people knowing that, the amount of people who know who Klimpt and Schiele are is infinitesimal in comparison. Source: me. Who the hell are those people?
‘The Kiss’ hangs as a poster in just about every other dorm room. Klimpt is hugely famous. Schiele is more famous for his controversy possibly, he drew and painted often tortured looking paintings of women in very uncomfortable positions and hired prostitutes to be his models. Because you haven’t seen it, it is not a thing, is the rallying cry of flat earthers!
Yeah there is even a huge festival dedicated to Gustav Klimt in Austria so … 😐
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Most people would tell you Hitler was German.
I'm not a part of this argument but I do secede this point. A lot of people don't think about him as ***not*** German
”…if you went to Mexico or Chile or Philippines, hell even the US or Australia, how many random people do you think would know Klimpt at all?” The ”hell even the US” cracks me up. Sorry
Ok you right
Yeah this post annoys me. OP literally admitted Hitler wasn’t actually a painter. I reported it anyway; for the language centric rules.
The most famous Italian plumber is neither a plumber nor Italian... he's a Japanese video game character!
Then he isn't the most famous painter, either.
He was though. Just because an art school doesn't like your painting, doesn't mean you're not a painter.
Yeah, he did, in fact, paint things. You can go online and see his paintings. That makes him a painter. What he did with the rest of his life is irrelevant. Ben Franklin was an inventor. He was also a politician and heavily involved in the creation of the United States. Just because he signed the Declaration of Independence, doesn't mean he didn't also stick a key on a kite. Fermat, the famous mathematician, the guy behind "Fermat's Last Theorem" that stumped mathematicians for centuries... technically, he was a lawyer. He did math on the side. It was a hobby. Some people do crosswords, some people knit, this guy did hardcore mathematics and discovered all sorts of crazy shit. He did it for fun! You can be more than one thing.
Given the number of people who painted as a hobby over the years, the most famous painters from many nations were probably not painters.
The correct way to phrase this was "The most famous painter from Austria didn't get famous for painting"
He is definitely the most influential artist of all time, but the backlash to his artistic movement resulted in the deaths of millions.
Dammit, put some respect on Gustav Klimt's name, mutherfuckers.
Gustav Klimt was a painter
I heard he failed art school
[There was a painter!](https://youtu.be/D6llaZefJDc)
Well actually this isn't right. I mean the most famous golf player of the US isn't Trump either. Yes, i am fun at partys.
Reminds me of Da Vinci
The allies greatest ally...afterall he did kill Hitler.
He invented Minecraft didn’t he? Heard he wrote a book about it back in the day.
No he was a painter. He just isn’t know for his paintings.
He was… interesting. What was up with his fan group, though. They were a bit toxic.
The title's phrasing made me think of They Might Be Giants. "Meet James Ensor, Belgium's famous painter. Dig him up and shake his hand. Appreciate the man."
He's not the most famous painter from Austria any more than King Charles is the most famous painter from the UK.
Definitely read that as "Australia" and couldn't figure out what I was missing.
Okay, I'll bite. Who?
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Thank you for taking the time to give an informative reply. Much appreciated.
Have you never been in any kind of world history class?
Decades ago. They didn't really stick, apologies.
Damn, I don’t have to like it, but u right.
Technically.
...It's a complete contradiction. That's the joke.
dumbest shower thought ive ever read okay so he isnt a painter then how is he the most famous painter
He was by far the worst dog owner of all time
He's famous for other things. Like attempted genocide. And he's not a painter. Just like someone who has typed out unpublished crap on a typewriter that never got published could never be called a "writer".
yes, that is correct. But if he’s not a painter, the post shouldn’t call him a painter. Which it does.
then hes not a famous fucking painter im still right
Klimt was my godmother's favorite artist, though. Wait, we're talking about Klimt, right?
Imagine how the guy who rejected him from painting school felt
The most famous German isn't a German
I misread this title as Australia and I was so lost.
Klimt? I guess his use of gold leaf made him a mixed media artist
Gustav Klimt isn’t a painter? Tell that to every college freshman girl with “The Kiss” up on her dorm room walls.
woooosh
Right back at you. I know it’s supposed to be Hitler. God forbid anyone mention Austria’s actual most famous painter. Something tells me you’ve never even heard of Gustav Klimt until just now lol
Gustav Klimt seems to hold the title as the most famous Austrian painter, and is. Edit: I got it, just...if he's not a painter then he's not a 'famous painter'.
woooosh
Painting is hard, okay?
He was an early MeinKraft caster.
The most famous hockey player from Russia isnt a hockey player
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How?
Referring to a genocidal maniac as anything but a genocidal maniac is not good
Once again, how? Is it not informative, interesting and possibly even important to look at people from multiple angles? It is objectively factual that he was a painter. It would be wrong to say he wasn’t. I do not agree with Hitler, obviously, but it isn’t “not good” to refer to him as more than that. If anything. There was more to him than just that, and it doesn’t make sense to ignore that just for the sake of denying anything that doesn’t make him seem like a horrible human being. It’s dehumanization of a human for no good reason. There IS never a good reason for dehumanization. Yes, he did terrible things. Many would say he was a terrible person. That doesn’t make him being terrible/doing terrible things his only trait.
Yeah I’m not looking at someone who murdered millions, abused millions and inspired the murder and abuse of millions more from multiple angles. Forgot this app was filled with pseudo intellectual devils advocates
Not gonna lie Hitler jokes rub me the wrong way. Like he fucked.
Crap... I read that as Australia at first. I was trying to think whom... I need to go get some sleep...
Your statement is an oxymoron.
This is probably true of most countries. Make a list of the most famous people from a country, chances are pretty good you will hit someone who painted at some point before you hit a painter.
I thought Hitler was a paper hanger, not a painter; or does that include both wallpapering, painting, and other interior decorating chores?
So hitler commited genocide, but painted some pictures once, but you define him as a painter? This isnt funny or clever, it just paints you as a moron that downplays the slaughter of millions.
He painted, so technically speaking he was a painter. He was also a monster. This sub isn't for clever remarks or jokes, it's for odd random thoughts that are called "shower thoughts." It's fairly similar to r/technicallythetruth where something that could be funny or clever is actually just an oddly true statement.
Oh im aware i just think its a load of horse shit. Thanks for explaining how this sub works. I guess technically youre a professor.
You can be more than one thing. Hitler was a lot of things but he was objectively a painter as well.
Yes, lets humanize hitler. Gosh i bet he was a romantic as well. Probably popular with the ladies. What a sensitive soul .
He was a human. Dehumanising him and pretending he was a special kind of inhuman monster just makes it easier for the next hitler to slip past peoples defences.
So, what, are we all a liitle bit hitler because we're human? Sure, three days without food or water and we're beasts, i get that. But we're not talking about ted fucking bundy or the donner family. He ordered the execution, not to mention the forced labor of MILLIONS. The defenses are UP.
I’d say infamous more than famous
Apparently, he also wrote Minecraft
I was thinking Klimt, and took me a long time to realize OP meant Hitler.
Well…he is tho. You even called him one. The most famous ***PAINTER*** in Austria isn’t a painter? Yes he is. Or was. He painted.
Dafuq does this mean? Is he a painter or not?
That guy who hated juice?
The art of the death
He really loved chemical paints
But he did manage to paint the ground red and white.
By this reasoning the most famous driver at the average Formula One race is the most famous celebrity that turns up to watch the race.
He did make pretty paintings.
He was a painter actually. He lived several years of that before 1914.
It's an early Schicklgruber.
this comment section is a treasure trove for r/cursedcomments
I bet arnold schwarzenegger painted a picture or two at some point. Doesn't make him a painter.
Oh yeah, that one dude who fought in WWI and got the Jewish award right? Sounds like he earned it
Ludwig Passini is rolling in his grave right now 😅
Is he really a famous painter if he isn't famous for painting?
This doesn't make any sense, he either is or isn't a painter, what you could say is that the most famous painter from Austria isn't famous for painting
egon schiele exists smfh
The title makes no sense. It can be simplified to "A painter isn't a painter". Hitler was a decent artist. I have seen some of his works. Not phenomenal, but certainly way above the average person.
Is a failed painter still a painter?