Kurt Schwitters: Biography, Facts and Career
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Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters (20 June 1887 – 8 January 1948) was a German artist. He was born in Hanover, Germany, but lived in exile from 1937. Schwitters worked in several genres and media, including Dadaism, constructivism, surrealism, poetry, sound, painting, sculpture, graphic design, typography, and what came to be known as installation art. He is most famous for his collages, called "Merz Pictures".
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- Full name: Kurt Schwitters
- Born: 1887-06-20
- Nationality: Norway
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q155158
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Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters (20 June 1887 – 8 January 1948) was a German artist.
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Kurt Schwitters was born on 1887-06-20.
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