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Kurt Schwitters

Kurt Schwitters, Typographie und Werbegestaltung, 1990

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Kurt Schwitters
  • Year 1990
  • Client/Publisher Wiesbaden: Landesmuseum Wiesbaden
  • Size 243mm x 290mm
Kurt Schwitters
Kurt Schwitters was a German artist, designer, and writer known for his work within the Dadaism movement and his collage work. He produced paintings, collages, sound pieces, sculpture and installation works, as well as journalism, criticism, poetry and short stories. Explore related designers including El Lissitzky and John Heartfield. See also Dada and Constructivism.

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Kurt Schwitters, Typographie und Werbegestaltung, 1990
Kurt Schwitters, Typographie und Werbegestaltung, 1990

 

Kurt Schwitters, Typographie und Werbegestaltung, 1990
Kurt Schwitters, Typographie und Werbegestaltung, 1990
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