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Kurt Schwitters
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German artist (1887–1948)

Also known as: Curt Hermann Eduard Carl Julius Schwitters, Curt Schwitters, Herman Edward Karl Julius Schwitters, Kurt Herman Edward Karl Julius Schwitters, Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters, Merzbilder

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Known works

  • Merz (1973)
  • Kurt Schwitters, catalogue raisonné (2000)
  • Die Reihe Merz 1923–1932
  • Kurt Schwitters in Nederland (1997)
  • Kurt Schwitters