Johannes Itten: Biography, Facts and Career
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Johannes Itten (11 November 1888 – 25 March 1967) was a Swiss expressionist painter, designer, teacher, writer and theorist associated with the Bauhaus (Staatliches Bauhaus) school. Together with German-American painter Lyonel Feininger and German sculptor Gerhard Marcks, under the direction of German architect Walter Gropius, Itten was part of the core of the Weimar Bauhaus.
Quick facts about Johannes Itten
- Full name: Johannes Itten
- Born: 1888-11-11
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q123138
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Who is Johannes Itten?
Johannes Itten (11 November 1888 – 25 March 1967) was a Swiss expressionist painter, designer, teacher, writer and theorist associated with the Bauhaus (Staatliches Bauhaus) school.
What nationality is Johannes Itten?
Johannes Itten is Switzerland.
When was Johannes Itten born?
Johannes Itten was born on 1888-11-11.



