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

Kerstin Mempel (1967)
Kerstin Mempel
1967
Anton Stankowski (1906 - 1998)
Anton Stankowski
1906 - 1998
Erich Freiherr von Perfall (1882 - 1961)
Erich Freiherr von Perfall
1882 - 1961
Waldemar Coste (1887 - 1944)
Waldemar Coste
1887 - 1944
Volkmar Bretschneider (1930)
Volkmar Bretschneider
1930
Georg Oeder (1846 - 1931)
Georg Oeder
1846 - 1931
Christian Sery (1959)
Christian Sery
1959
Ernst Oppler (1867 - 1929)
Ernst Oppler
1867 - 1929
Ferdinand Jagemann (1780 - 1820)
Ferdinand Jagemann
1780 - 1820
Hans Jakob Baur I ()
Hans Jakob Baur I
Jakob Lehnen (1803 - 1847)
Jakob Lehnen
1803 - 1847
Philipp Bauknech (1884 - 1933)
Philipp Bauknech
1884 - 1933
Bernhard Hoetger (1874 - 1949)
Bernhard Hoetger
1874 - 1949
Mario Botta (1943)
Mario Botta
1943
Alfred Liedtke (1877 - 1914)
Alfred Liedtke
1877 - 1914
Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (1868 - 1945)
Nikolay Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky
1868 - 1945

Creators Constructivism

Hideaki Kawashima (1969)
Hideaki Kawashima
1969
Tristan Tzara (1896 - 1963)
Tristan Tzara
1896 - 1963
Steve Galloway (1952)
Steve Galloway
1952
Arshile Gorky (1904 - 1948)
Arshile Gorky
1904 - 1948
Ferdinand Herwig (1884 - 1959)
Ferdinand Herwig
1884 - 1959
Ruth Bernhard (1905 - 2006)
Ruth Bernhard
1905 - 2006
Adolf Uzarski (1885 - 1970)
Adolf Uzarski
1885 - 1970
Gustave Van de Woestijne (1881 - 1947)
Gustave Van de Woestijne
1881 - 1947
Bernhard Hasler (1884 - 1945)
Bernhard Hasler
1884 - 1945
István Nadler (1938)
István Nadler
1938
Vilhelms Purvītis (1872 - 1945)
Vilhelms Purvītis
1872 - 1945
Walter Helbig (1878 - 1968)
Walter Helbig
1878 - 1968
Yolande Fièvre (1907 - 1983)
Yolande Fièvre
1907 - 1983
Paul Renner (1878 - 1956)
Paul Renner
1878 - 1956
Vicente do Rego Monteiro (1899 - 1970)
Vicente do Rego Monteiro
1899 - 1970
Hugo Scheiber (1873 - 1950)
Hugo Scheiber
1873 - 1950
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