Known for movies

Short Info

DiedJanuary 8, 1948, Kendal, United Kingdom
SpouseHelma Fischer


Kurt Schwitters was born on June 20, 1887, in Hanover, Germany. His parents were Henriette and Eduard Schwitters. He had one sister, Gertrude. His early education was at the Humanist Gymnasium in Hanover. He began his art career as a painter, but he later became a pioneer of collage art and what is now known as installation art. He is best known for his work “The Ursonate.”

Schwitters began his art career as a painter, but he later became a pioneer of collage art and what is now known as installation art. He is best known for his work “The Ursonate.”

The Ursonate is a nonsense poem that Schwitters created using made-up words. It is considered one of the most important works of Dadaism, an art movement that began in the early 20th century.

Schwitters was married twice. His first wife was Helma Fischer-Schwitters. They had one son, Ernst. His second wife was Marya Deliarovska. They had one daughter, Merzli.

Schwitters died on January 8, 1948, in Ambleside, England.

General Info

Full NameKurt Schwitters
DiedJanuary 8, 1948, Kendal, United Kingdom
ProfessionPainter, Poet, Graphic designer, Visual Artist
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts Dresden
NationalityGerman

Family

SpouseHelma Fischer
ChildrenErnst Schwitters, Gerd Schwitters
ParentsEdward Schwitters, Henriette Beckemeyer

Accomplishments

MoviesAnna Blume

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1I value sense and nonsense alike. I favor nonsense, but that is a personal matter.
2My name is Kurt Schwitters. I am an artist and I nail my pictures together.

Movies

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Anna Blume2010Short poem "An Anna Blume"
Primiti Too Taa1988Documentary short poem
Auguste Bolte1974TV Movie story

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Si fuera yo un helecho...2006song

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Europe After the Rain1978Documentary voice

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Anna Blume2010Short
Cofralandes, rapsodia chilena2002Documentary

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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