Kurt Schwitters

Summary

Kurt Schwitters is a human^[1]. He was born in Hanover^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1887^[3]. He died in Kendal^[4]. He died on January 8, 1948^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic designer^[8], writer^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kurt Schwitters's place of birth was Hanover^[2].
• Kurt Schwitters died in Kendal^[4].
• Kurt Schwitters passed away in Ambleside^[12].
• Kurt Schwitters was born on June 20, 1887^[3].
• Kurt Schwitters died on January 8, 1948^[5].
• Burial took place at Engesohde city cemetery^[13].
• Burial took place at Ambleside^[14].
• Kurt Schwitters's father was Eduard Hermann Schwitters^[15].
• Among Kurt Schwitters's spouses was Helma Schwitters^[16].
• A child of Kurt Schwitters was Ernst Schwitters^[17].
• Kurt Schwitters held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Kurt Schwitters held citizenship in Norway^[19].
• Kurt Schwitters held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• Kurt Schwitters's professions included painter^[6].
• Kurt Schwitters worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Kurt Schwitters's professions included graphic designer^[8].
• Kurt Schwitters worked as a writer^[9].
• Kurt Schwitters's professions included poet^[10].
• Kurt Schwitters worked as a designer^[21].
• Kurt Schwitters's field of work was painting^[22].
• Kurt Schwitters's field of work was art of sculpture^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Schwitters is Merzbau^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Schwitters is An Anna Blume^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Schwitters is Ursonate^[26].
• Kurt Schwitters was a member of Deutscher Werkbund^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Schwitters's place of birth was Hanover^[2]. He was born on June 20, 1887^[3]. His father was Eduard Hermann Schwitters^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic designer^[8], writer^[9], poet^[10], and designer^[21]. Fields of work include painting^[22], a method^[28] and art of sculpture^[23], a type of arts^[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Merzbau^[24], an installation artwork^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1933^[32]; An Anna Blume^[25], a literary work^[33]; and Ursonate^[26], a literary work^[34], founded in 1923^[35]. Things named for Kurt Schwitters include Kurt Schwitters Award^[36], an award^[37], in Germany^[38].

Personal Life

Kurt Schwitters was married to Helma Schwitters^[16]. A child of him was Ernst Schwitters^[17]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[39].

Death and Burial

Kurt Schwitters died on January 8, 1948^[5]. Recorded place of death include Kendal^[4], a town^[40], in United Kingdom^[41] and Ambleside^[12], a town^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]. Recorded place of burial include Engesohde city cemetery^[13] and Ambleside^[14].

Why It Matters

Kurt Schwitters ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Arman^[46], a painter^[47], 1928–2005^[48], of France^[49], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit^[50], specialised in art of sculpture^[51].

Works attributed to him include An Anna Blume^[52], a literary work^[53]. Entities named for him include Kurt Schwitters Award^[36], an award^[37], in Germany^[38].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Schwitters born?

Born in Hanover^[2], Kurt Schwitters…

Where did Kurt Schwitters die?

Kurt Schwitters died in Kendal^[4].

Who were Kurt Schwitters's parents?

Kurt Schwitters's father was Eduard Hermann Schwitters^[15].

Who was Kurt Schwitters married to?

Kurt Schwitters's spouses include Helma Schwitters^[16].

What did Kurt Schwitters do for work?

Kurt Schwitters worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic designer^[8], writer^[9], and poet^[10].

Who did Kurt Schwitters influence?

Kurt Schwitters has been cited as an influence by Arman^[46].