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Erich Heckel
1883 – 1970
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryErich Heckel was a German painter and printmaker, and a founding member of the group Die Brücke which existed 1905–1913. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 31, 1883
Döbeln
Date of death
January 27, 1970
Radolfzell am Bodensee
Citizenship
Germany
Occupations & fields
painteruniversity teacherprintmakerillustratorphotographergraphic artist
Awards & honours
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyPour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderBerliner Kunstpreis
- Field and occupation
- německý expresionistický malíř
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