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Kurt Schwitters

1887–1948

(b Hanover, 20 June 1887; d Kendal, Westmorland [now Cumbria], 8 Jan. 1948). German painter, sculptor, maker of constructions, writer, and typographer, a leading figure of the Dada movement who is best known for his invention of ‘Merz’.

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Merzoil 1939 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Merzoil 1939 Victoria and Albert Museum
Für Frau Fränkel 1927 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Für Frau Fränkel 1927 Ben Uri Gallery & Museum
Fred Uhlman (1901–1985) 1940 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Fred Uhlman (1901–1985) 1940 Hatton Gallery
Wood on Wood 1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Wood on Wood 1947 The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library
Red Wire Sculpture 1944 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Red Wire Sculpture 1944 Tate
Untitled (Stone) 1945–1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Untitled (Stone) 1945–1947 Tate
Lake District Landscape 1942 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Lake District Landscape 1942 Abbot Hall
The Autumn Crocus 1926–1928 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

The Autumn Crocus 1926–1928 Tate
Dr Johnston 1946 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Dr Johnston 1946 The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library
Lofty c.1945–1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Lofty c.1945–1947 Tate
Untitled (Ochre) c.1945–1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Untitled (Ochre) c.1945–1947 Tate
Ohne Titel (Relief mit Roter Pyramide) (Untitled, Relief with Red Pyramid) c.1927–1930 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Ohne Titel (Relief mit Roter Pyramide) (Untitled, Relief with Red Pyramid) c.1927–1930 National Galleries of Scotland: Modern
Flight 1945 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Flight 1945 Abbot Hall
Still Life – Roses 1944 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Still Life – Roses 1944 Abbot Hall
Construction on a Sheep Bone c.1945 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Construction on a Sheep Bone c.1945 Abbot Hall
Fellow Internee: Georg Heller 1940–1941 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Fellow Internee: Georg Heller 1940–1941 Abbot Hall
Untitled (The Clown) c.1945–1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Untitled (The Clown) c.1945–1947 Tate
Untitled (Togetherness) c.1945–1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Untitled (Togetherness) c.1945–1947 Tate
Bridge House, Ambleside 1945 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Bridge House, Ambleside 1945 The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library
Mr Routledge 1945 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Mr Routledge 1945 Abbot Hall
Collage, Mier Bitte 1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Collage, Mier Bitte 1947 Abbot Hall
Landscape with Tree 1946 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Landscape with Tree 1946 The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library
Untitled (Silver Howe, Grasmere) 1945 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Untitled (Silver Howe, Grasmere) 1945 The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library
Untitled (YMCA Official Flag Thank You) 1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Untitled (YMCA Official Flag Thank You) 1947 Abbot Hall
Merz Barn 1947–1948 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Merz Barn 1947–1948 Hatton Gallery
Untitled (BLACK POWDER) 1945–1947 Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948)

Untitled (BLACK POWDER) 1945–1947 Tate