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From Brittany by Heinrich Campendonk

From Brittany

Heinrich Campendonk · 1927

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DETAILS
Artist
Heinrich Campendonk
Date
1927
Medium
Watercolor, over graphite, on ivory laid paper
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
58 × 48.2 cm (22 7/8 × 19 in.)
Collection
Prints and Drawings
Culture
Germany
Credit line
Watson F. Blair Purchase Prize
ART MOVEMENTS
Der Blaue ReiterDie Brucke
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THE ARTIST

Heinrich Campendonk

Heinrich Campendonk, a pivotal figure in German Expressionism, blended vibrant colors and folk art motifs, only to be condemned as 'degenerate' by the Nazis.

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