Walter Dexel
Illustration — Lightsculpture (since 2008) by Walter Dexel in sculpture park at Quadrat Bottrop in Bottrop/Germany Walter Dexel (born 7 February 1890 in Munich, died 8 June 1973 in Braunschweig) was a German painter, commercial graphic designer, and transportation planner. He also functioned as an art historian and directed a museum in Braunschweig during the Second World War.
Also recorded as Walter Drexel · Karl Maria Walther Dexel
Walter Dexel
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- Born
- 1890 · Munich.
- Died
- 1973 · Brunswick.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- designer · painter · graphic artist · art historian · university teacher
- Fields
- painting · graphics · art history
- Movements
- abstract art
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Lightsculpture (since 2008) by Walter Dexel in sculpture park at Quadrat Bottrop in Bottrop/Germany Walter Dexel (born 7 February 1890 in Munich, died 8 June 1973 in Braunschweig) was a German painter, commercial graphic designer, and transportation planner. He also functioned as an art historian and directed a museum in Braunschweig during the Second World War.
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The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is painting, graphics and art history. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are abstract art. Work by Walter Dexel is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Centraal Museum and Bavarian State Painting Collections.
Walter Dexel is recorded as designer, painter, graphic artist, art historian and university teacher. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Walter Drexel and Karl Maria Walther Dexel. His recorded language was German.
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1890
Walter Dexel born at Munich.
1926
Colored Light Column II is dated 1926.
1926
o.T. (Lichtplastik) is dated 1926.
1973
Walter Dexel died at Brunswick.
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