In the Beginning was Merz
From Kurt Schwitters to the Present Day
ed. by Susanne Meyer-Büser and Karin Orchard

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Editor(s)

Susanne Meyer-Büser, Karin Orchard

Publication, year

Ostfildern-Ruit : Hatje Cantz , 2000

Scope

347 Pages, illustrated, 30 cm.

ISBN

3775709517

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The editors demonstrate the continuing influence of the work by Kurt Schwitters on many strands of contemporary art by presenting large-format illustrations of 230 works in all media by Schwitters as well as 80 more pieces by 32 other artists. The parallels between Schwitters and other artists are sometimes subtle and sometimes striking but always thought-provoking. The ten short essays offer both biographical overview and investigations of his legacy to movements such as pop art, action art, installation art, and sound poetry.

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Person as subject

Thomas Hirschhorn, Allan Kaprow, Gregor Schneider Kurt Schwitters, ...[et al.]

Location

Cabinet 7 - 3: Kunstenaars

Remarks

Incl. Bibliographical References