John Heartfield

John Heartfield, Photomontages, Arts Council, 1969

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s John Heartfield
  • Year 1969
  • Client/Publisher Arts Council
  • Size 190mm x 265mm
John Heartfield
John Heartfield's original name was Herzfelde studied painting for a year under Bouffier. In 1910 he went to Munich where he was greatly influenced by the poster artists Albert Weisgerber and Ludwig Hohlwein. Later he moved to Berlin and studied at the Kunst-und Hand-werkerschule. Explore related designers including Kurt Schwitters and El Lissitzky. See also Dada and 1920s graphic design history.

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John Heartfield, Photomontages, Arts Council, 1969
John Heartfield, Photomontages, Arts Council, 1969
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