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Heckel, Erich |
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Heckel, Erich (ā`rĭkh hĕk`əl), 1883–1970, German painter. In 1905, Heckel, together with Kirchner Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (ĕrnst l ..... Click the link for more information. and Schmidt-Rottluff Schmidt-Rottluff, Karl (shmĭt-rŏt`l ..... Click the link for more information. , founded the Brücke Brücke, Die [Ger.,=the bridge], German expressionist art movement, lasting from 1905 to 1913. Influenced by the art of Jugendstil (the German equivalent of art nouveau), Van Gogh, and the primitive sculpture of Africa and the South Seas, the ..... Click the link for more information. in Dresden. His paintings of this period (e.g., Scene in a Forest, 1913; Wallraf-Richartz Mus., Cologne) are characterized by violent color and slashing brushwork. His later works, primarily landscapes, are more tranquil in feeling. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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