Is the digitization of works of art in museums a curse? Or might the digitization be a blessing? by Earl of Cruise French Liner NORMANDIE backing out of her New York pier during a night sailing in 1935. Oil on canvas 15"x22" courtesy of William G. Müller , marine artist We here in Germany, we are not really in love with the modern technologies as in other countries. This when it comes to controlling - George Orwell `1884 - Big Brother is watching You´, spy cams and unasked photographies, etc. But otherwise we are as free as everybody else, the most, who share on social media their daily life. A bit crazy ... As we encountered some years ago, with the internet giant who send obscure cars through our streets for photographing each, all and everything, we went on barrikades and cried that our privacy has to be protected. But otherwise the very same internet giant is used for daily searches in the web. That is used so often, some people don´t search their pens, they ...