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Walter Serner

Illustration — Walter Serner Walter Serner (15 January 1889 – August 1942) was a German-language writer and essayist. His manifesto Letzte Lockerung was an important text of Dadaism.

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Walter Serner

Dadaglobe solicitation form letter signed by Francis Picabia, Tristan Tzara, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, and Walter Serner, c. week of November 8, 1920. This example was sent from Paris to Alfred Vagts in Munich.

Francis Picabia, Tristan Tzara, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, and Walter Serner · Archivo Lafuente · Public domain

Born
1889. · Karlovy Vary.
Died
1942. · Biķernieki Forest.
Nationality
Austria–Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Austria.
Occupation
writer, editor, opinion journalist, critic and jurist.
Education
University of Greifswald and University of Vienna.
Known for
Last Loosening, Sirius and Der Mistral.
Languages
German.

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Illustration — Walter Serner Walter Serner (15 January 1889 – August 1942) was a German-language writer and essayist. His manifesto Letzte Lockerung was an important text of Dadaism.

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Walter Serner (1889–1942) was a critic, editor and jurist, among other activities, of Austrian and Austro-Hungarian nationality. The critic was born in Karlovy Vary and died in Biķernieki Forest.

Walter Serner was educated at University of Greifswald and University of Vienna. The critic worked in Berlin, Geneva and Vienna, among others and lived in Praha I.

Among the works are Der Mistral, Last Loosening and Sirius. Languages used include German.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Bibliography and scholarly literature
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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