Hitler’s Art School Rejections

Did you know Adolf Hitler was rejected twice from art school before entering politics?

In 1907 and 1908, Hitler applied to the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and failed both times.

The rejection left him struggling financially, living in shelters, and growing increasingly bitter.

During this period, he was exposed to extreme nationalist and antisemitic ideas that later

shaped his worldview. Historians agree this doesn’t cause what came later—but it shows how personal

failure, ideology, and opportunity can combine in dangerous ways.

It’s a reminder that history isn’t driven by destiny alone—but by choices, circumstances,

and consequences.