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John Heartfield : photography plus dynamite

Title
  1. John Heartfield : photography plus dynamite / edited by Angela Lammert, Rosa von der Schulenburg and Anna Schultz on behalf of the Akademie der Künste, Berlin.
Published by
  1. Berlin, Germany : Akademie der Künste ; Munich, Germany : Hirmer, [2020]
  2. ©2020

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  1. Heartfield, John, 1891-1968
  2. Lammert, Angela
  3. Schulenburg, Rosa von der, 1958-
  4. Schultz, Anna
  5. Akademie der Künste (Berlin, Germany)
  6. Museum de Fundatie.
  7. Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
Description
  1. 311 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles; 29 cm
Summary
  1. The political collages of John Heartfield (1891-1968) have earned him a reputation as one of the most innovative graphic artists of the Weimar Republic. His photomontages and book covers based on collages which had their origins in Berlin's Dada scene were directed against Fascism and made him internationally famous. Their explosive power has lost none of its impact. Heartfield was a sharp and uncompromising observer who subverted the documentary character of the press photograph. He employed his art as political propaganda, and fought against war and Fascism with gripping pictures and trenchant humour. This catalogue will include not only the working materials which reveal Heartfield's method but also his trick films, work for the theatre and book design. The original art-works and documents all derive from his personal estate in Berlin. Statements by contemporary artists formulate positions and pose questions, which Heartfield's work raises in the age of fake news. Exhibition: Akademie der Künste, Berlin, Germany (21.03. - 21.06.2020) / Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands (27.09.2020 - 03.01.2021) / Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK (27.06. - 26.09.2021).
Alternative title
  1. Photography plus dynamite
Subject
  1. Heartfield, John, 1891-1968 > Exhibitions
  2. Heartfield, John, 1891-1968
  3. Photomontage > Exhibitions
  4. 21.42 history of photographic art
  5. Photomontage
Genre/Form
  1. Exhibition catalogs.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Exhibitions (note)
  1. On the occasion of an exhibition held at Akademie der Künste, Berlin, March 20 - June 21, 2020; Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, September 26, 2020 - January 3, 2021; Royal Academy of Arts, London, June 27 - September 26, 2021--Colophon.