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Kurt Schwitters (June 20, 1887 – January 8, 1948) was a German artist renowned for his unique collages. His works combined poetry, painting, and sculpture, and had a profound impact on later movements such as Dadaism and Abstract Expressionism.

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Famous Kurt Schwitters Quotes

“Take lights and deform them as brutally as you can.”

Art Creativity Brutality Deform

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“The picture is a self-sufficient work of art. It is not connected to anything outside.”

Art Self Connected Sufficient Works Of Art Self Sufficient

Book:Kurt Schwitters: a retrospective exhibition

Source: Kurt Schwitters: a retrospective exhibition

“Merz art strives for immediate expression by shortening the path from intuition to visual manifestation of the artwork... they will receive my new work als they always have when something new presents itself: with indignation and screams of scorn.”

Art Path Expression Strive Intuition Manifestation Visuals Something New Als Scream Strife Scorn Artwork Indignation New Work

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“Art is a spiritual function of man, which aims at freeing him from life's chaos. Art is free in the use of its means in any way it likes, but is bound to its laws and to its laws alone. The minute it becomes art, it becomes much more sublime than a class distinction between proletariat and bourgeoisie.”

Men Way Mean Art Use Spiritual Law Class Minutes Art Is Function Aim Chaos Bounds Likes Distinction Sublime Proletariat Bourgeoisie Class Distinction

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“Everything an artist spits is art.”

Art Artist Spit

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“A game played with serious problems. That's what art is.”

Art Problem Games Serious Art Is

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About the Author

Born: June 20, 1887
Died: January 8, 1948
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 16

Books & Sources

Kurt Merz Schwitters: A Biographical StudyRelated source material

Kurt Schwitters: a retrospective exhibitionRelated source material

Kurt Schwitters: retrospective : March-April 1965Related source material

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