Nouvelle Droite graphic culture traced to Nazi aesthetics
René Monzat takes a close look at the visual elements and designs used in the Nouvelle Droite's publications, particularly zeroing in on the GRECE (Groupement de recherche et d'études pour la civilisation européenne), a far-right think tank in France. In his piece, he links the aesthetics of these groups to art movements from the Third Reich era. Monzat argues that artists associated with GRECE promoted Nazi principles, particularly the reverence for the Nordic race and its pagan traditions, through their art and writings. His study traces the historical influences behind the imagery and graphic styles found in Nouvelle Droite's publications.
Key facts
- René Monzat authored the analysis
- Focuses on graphic design and imagery of Nouvelle Droite publications
- Nouvelle Droite refers to GRECE and its militant structures
- Visual style inherits from artistic currents under the Third Reich
- Artists recommended by GRECE defended Nazi values
- Key Nazi values include cult of the Nordic race and paganism
- Analysis covers historical origins of the iconography
- Published in artpress in April 1997
Entities
Artists
- René Monzat
Institutions
- GRECE
- artpress
Locations
- France
Sources
- artpress —