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

Friedrich Paul Nerly (1842 - 1919)
Friedrich Paul Nerly
1842 - 1919
Heinz Heinrichs (1886 - 1957)
Heinz Heinrichs
1886 - 1957
Jürgen Görg (1951)
Jürgen Görg
1951
Lothar Fischer (1933 - 2004)
Lothar Fischer
1933 - 2004
Karl Wendel (1878 - 1943)
Karl Wendel
1878 - 1943
Ferdinand Chevalier (1834 - 1894)
Ferdinand Chevalier
1834 - 1894
Detlef Birgfeld (1937)
Detlef Birgfeld
1937
Carl Joseph Begas (1794 - 1854)
Carl Joseph Begas
1794 - 1854
Johann Wilhelm Baur (1607 - 1640)
Johann Wilhelm Baur
1607 - 1640
Otto Ritschl (1885 - 1976)
Otto Ritschl
1885 - 1976
Hans Sperschneider (1928 - 1995)
Hans Sperschneider
1928 - 1995
Carl Sebastian von Bemmel (1743 - 1796)
Carl Sebastian von Bemmel
1743 - 1796
Gottfried Wals (1595 - 1638)
Gottfried Wals
1595 - 1638
Ludwig Stiller (1872 - 1939)
Ludwig Stiller
1872 - 1939
Heinrich Nüttgens (1866 - 1951)
Heinrich Nüttgens
1866 - 1951
Reiner Wagner (1942)
Reiner Wagner
1942

Creators Constructivism

Nataliya Georgiyevna (Nathalie) Parain (1897 - 1958)
Nataliya Georgiyevna (Nathalie) Parain
1897 - 1958
Max Weber (1881 - 1961)
Max Weber
1881 - 1961
Frantisek Muzika (1900 - 1974)
Frantisek Muzika
1900 - 1974
Roger Loewig (1930 - 1997)
Roger Loewig
1930 - 1997
Horst Skodlerrak (1920 - 2001)
Horst Skodlerrak
1920 - 2001
Georges Alexandre Malkine (1898 - 1970)
Georges Alexandre Malkine
1898 - 1970
Mark Ryden (1963)
Mark Ryden
1963
Norbert Schwontkowski (1949 - 2013)
Norbert Schwontkowski
1949 - 2013
Edward Krasinski (1925 - 2004)
Edward Krasinski
1925 - 2004
Tetsuya Ishida (1973 - 2005)
Tetsuya Ishida
1973 - 2005
Herbert Grünwaldt (1928 - 2014)
Herbert Grünwaldt
1928 - 2014
Roman Clemens (1910 - 1992)
Roman Clemens
1910 - 1992
John Nieto (1936 - 2018)
John Nieto
1936 - 2018
Max Unold (1885 - 1964)
Max Unold
1885 - 1964
Siegward Sprotte (1913 - 2004)
Siegward Sprotte
1913 - 2004
Ludwig Gies (1887 - 1966)
Ludwig Gies
1887 - 1966
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