Xanti Schawinsky

Xanti Schawinsky (1904–1979) was an American designer, photographer and painter.

Also recorded as Alexander Schawinsky.

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Overview

Born at Basel in 1904, died at Locarno in 1979.

In detail

Xanti Schawinsky studied at Bauhaus. the recorded working language is German, English and Italian.

The field of work recorded is art and scenography.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City, Dessau and Milan. Employment is recorded with Black Mountain College.

Work by Xanti Schawinsky is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Harvard Art Museums, Busch–Reisinger Museum and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.

Sources

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    “Xanti Schawinsky”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1273062: Xanti Schawinsky

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