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John Heartfield Biography

Artist

John Heartfield (June 19, 1891 - April 26, 1968) was a prominent German political satirical artist of the 20th century, known for his unique woodcut prints and photographic montages.

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Author:John Heartfield

“A photograph can, by the addition of an unimportant spot of color, become a photomontage, a work of art of a special kind.”

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Book:Photomontages of the Nazi Period

Source: Photomontages of the Nazi Period

“The important man is not the artist, but the businessman who, in the marketplace and on the battlefield, holds the reins in his hands.”

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Author:John Heartfield

“There are a lot of things that got me into working with photos. The main thing is that I saw both what was being said and not being said with photos in the newspapers... I found out how you can fool people with photos, really fool them... You can lie and tell the truth by putting the wrong title or wrong captions under them, and that's roughly what was being done.”

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Author:John Heartfield

About the Author

Born: June 19, 1891
Died: April 26, 1968
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 4

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