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Harlequin and Columbine by Heinrich Campendonk

Harlequin and Columbine

Heinrich Campendonk · 1913

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DETAILS
Artist
Heinrich Campendonk
Date
1913
Location
Saint Louis Art Museum
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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