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

Jana Schröder (1983)
Jana Schröder
1983
Bettina Semmer (1955)
Bettina Semmer
1955
Jens Hausmann (1964)
Jens Hausmann
1964
August Lemmer (1862)
August Lemmer
1862
Christian Ludwig Leonhard Gey (1838 - 1894)
Christian Ludwig Leonhard Gey
1838 - 1894
Horst Rellecke (1951)
Horst Rellecke
1951
Herman Haase-Ilsenburg (1879 - 1960)
Herman Haase-Ilsenburg
1879 - 1960
Klaus von Woyski (1931 - 2017)
Klaus von Woyski
1931 - 2017
Ralf Peters (1960)
Ralf Peters
1960
Leonore Hiller-Baumann (1881 - 1957)
Leonore Hiller-Baumann
1881 - 1957
Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen (1893 - 1979)
Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen
1893 - 1979
Gustav Adolf Daumiller (1876 - 1962)
Gustav Adolf Daumiller
1876 - 1962
Jürgen Brandes (1922 - 2002)
Jürgen Brandes
1922 - 2002
Gunter Sachs (1932 - 2011)
Gunter Sachs
1932 - 2011
Tomas Maldonado (1922 - 2018)
Tomas Maldonado
1922 - 2018
Mischa Kuball (1959)
Mischa Kuball
1959

Creators Constructivism

 Su Su (1988)
Su Su
1988
Adolf Hoffmeister (1902 - 1973)
Adolf Hoffmeister
1902 - 1973
Josef Istler (1919 - 2000)
Josef Istler
1919 - 2000
Dieter Leuenberger (1951)
Dieter Leuenberger
1951
Paul Kother (1878 - 1963)
Paul Kother
1878 - 1963
Thomas Yeo (1935)
Thomas Yeo
1935
Michel Gigon (1929 - 2022)
Michel Gigon
1929 - 2022
Ivan Grazianovich Dombrovsky (1886 - 1961)
Ivan Grazianovich Dombrovsky
1886 - 1961
Rudolf Koppitz (1884 - 1936)
Rudolf Koppitz
1884 - 1936
Hans-Hendrik Grimmling (1947)
Hans-Hendrik Grimmling
1947
Herbert Marxen (1900 - 1954)
Herbert Marxen
1900 - 1954
Konrad Krzyżanowski (1872 - 1922)
Konrad Krzyżanowski
1872 - 1922
Llyn Foulkes (1934)
Llyn Foulkes
1934
Carlos Merida (1891 - 1984)
Carlos Merida
1891 - 1984
Abraham Mintchine (1898 - 1931)
Abraham Mintchine
1898 - 1931
Meret Oppenheim (1913 - 1985)
Meret Oppenheim
1913 - 1985
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