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House with a Red Roof by Christian Rohlfs

House with a Red Roof

Christian Rohlfs · 1912

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DETAILS
Artist
Christian Rohlfs
Date
1912
Location
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
ART MOVEMENTS
Die Brucke
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THE ARTIST

Christian Rohlfs

Christian Rohlfs, a pioneering German Expressionist, continued to innovate in painting and printmaking even after having his work condemned by the Nazis.

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