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Kurt Schwitters — Oorlog
Kurt Schwitters

Oorlog

1930

Kurt Schwitters' 'Oorlog' (1930) is a paper collage mounted on board that exemplifies the Dada artist's innovative assemblage technique. The work combines found materials to create a complex, layered composition reflecting the artistic experimentation of the era.

Medium
paper collage on paper, laid on artist's mount, laid on board
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

June 24, 2021

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Kurt Schwitters, Oorlog, 1930

Kurt Schwitters' 'Oorlog' (1930) is a paper collage mounted on board that exemplifies the Dada artist's innovative assemblage technique. The work combines found materials to create a complex, layered composition reflecting the artistic experimentation of the era.

Medium
paper collage on paper, laid on artist's mount, laid on board
Year
1930
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dadaism, Mixed Media, Early 20th Century, Collage, German, Abstract, Found Materials, Anti-War

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Cleveland Museum of Art