Heinrich Hoerle (1895 - 1936)

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Heinrich Hoerle

Heinrich Hoerle was a notable German artist, distinguished for his contributions to the constructivist movement and the New Objectivity movement. Born in Cologne, Heinrich Hoerle was largely self-taught, developing a unique style after his experiences in World War I and his involvement in the Cologne Dada scene. His works often depicted generic figures in rigid poses or profiles, reflecting his influences from Russian constructivism, French cubism, and the Dutch De Stijl movement. Hoerle co-founded the artist group Stupid and published influential series like the Krüppelmappe (Cripples Portfolio), exploring themes of disability and war's human toll​​.

His art, which includes pieces like "Denkmal der unbekannten Prothesen," is preserved in various public collections, including Museum Ludwig in Cologne and the Von der Heydt Museum in Wuppertal. Despite facing condemnation by the Nazis, Hoerle's legacy endures through his thought-provoking works that continue to be celebrated and discussed in academic circles, as evidenced by events like the gallery talk at Harvard Art Museums focusing on his Cripple Portfolio series​​​​.

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Date and place of birt:1 september 1895, Cologne, Germany
Date and place of death:3 july 1936, Cologne, Germany
Nationality:Germany
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Stupid Group
Genre:Portrait, Still life
Art style:Expressionism, Surrealism, Constructivism, Dadaism, New Objectivity

Creators Germany

Ludwig Dinnendahl (1941 - 2014)
Ludwig Dinnendahl
1941 - 2014
Hans Kastler (1931 - 2016)
Hans Kastler
1931 - 2016
Friedrich Eduard Meyerheim (1808 - 1879)
Friedrich Eduard Meyerheim
1808 - 1879
Lesser Ury (1861 - 1931)
Lesser Ury
1861 - 1931
Efraim Habermann (1933 - 2023)
Efraim Habermann
1933 - 2023
Stefan Kürten (1963)
Stefan Kürten
1963
Horst Münch (1951)
Horst Münch
1951
Günther C. Kirchberger (1928 - 2010)
Günther C. Kirchberger
1928 - 2010
August Kraus (1852 - 1917)
August Kraus
1852 - 1917
Erich Büttner (1889 - 1936)
Erich Büttner
1889 - 1936
Richard Vogl (1952)
Richard Vogl
1952
Michael Willmann (1630 - 1706)
Michael Willmann
1630 - 1706
Claus Goedicke (1966)
Claus Goedicke
1966
Willy Mulot (1889 - 1982)
Willy Mulot
1889 - 1982
Arno Breker (1900 - 1991)
Arno Breker
1900 - 1991
Barbara Ehrmann (1962)
Barbara Ehrmann
1962

Creators Constructivism

Timothy Chapman (1956)
Timothy Chapman
1956
György Kepes (1906 - 2001)
György Kepes
1906 - 2001
Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova (1884 - 1967)
Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova
1884 - 1967
Fritz Burmann (1892 - 1945)
Fritz Burmann
1892 - 1945
Emilio Notte (1891 - 1982)
Emilio Notte
1891 - 1982
Teo Otto (1904 - 1968)
Teo Otto
1904 - 1968
Manuel Rodríguez Lozano (1896 - 1971)
Manuel Rodríguez Lozano
1896 - 1971
Paul Renner (1878 - 1956)
Paul Renner
1878 - 1956
Roger Loewig (1930 - 1997)
Roger Loewig
1930 - 1997
Anatoly Afanasyevich Arapov (1876 - 1949)
Anatoly Afanasyevich Arapov
1876 - 1949
Oswaldo Vigas (1923 - 2014)
Oswaldo Vigas
1923 - 2014
Carlos Mauricio Valenti Perrillat (1888 - 1912)
Carlos Mauricio Valenti Perrillat
1888 - 1912
Max Oppenheimer (1885 - 1954)
Max Oppenheimer
1885 - 1954
Wojciech Fangor (1922 - 2015)
Wojciech Fangor
1922 - 2015
Tadas Burba (1939)
Tadas Burba
1939
Andreas Schmitten (1980)
Andreas Schmitten
1980
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