ArtistsJohn Heartfield
John Heartfield

John Heartfield

1891–1968
Berlin, Germany
PhotographyDadaism
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68
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John Heartfield was a German visual artist who pioneered the use of art as a political weapon. Some of his most famous photomontages were anti-Nazi and anti-fascist statements. Heartfield also created book jackets for book authors, such as Upton Sinclair, as well as stage sets for contemporary playwrights, such as Bertolt Brecht and Erwin Piscator.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 25d ago

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