Kurt Schwitters Indtast en
stemning, ikke
et galleri.
Vælg en stemning, og rummet svarer selv — lyset køles eller varmes, luften skifter tempo, og kun de værker, der bærer den følelse, træder frem fra mørket. Alt andet viger tilbage i skyggen.
Kurt Schwitters
Kurt Schwitters: A Life in Merz Early Life and Education Born: June 20, 1887, in Hanover, Germany. Schwitters was the only child of Eduard and Henriette Schwitters. His father co-owned a ladies' clothing shop. The family’s financial situation improved after selling the business in 1898, allowing them to live off rental income from properties they acquired. He studied art at the Dresden Academy from 1909-1915 alongside artists
like Otto Dix and George Grosz, though he seemingly remained unaware of their work at the time. Schwitters suffered his first epileptic seizure in 1901, which later exempted him from military service for a period during World War I. Artistic Development and the Birth of Merz Initially, Schwitters worked in a post-impressionist style. His early work reflected this influence. The devastation of World War I profoundly impacted hi…
