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Novembergruppe
Novembergruppe. A group of radical left-wing artists formed in Berlin in December 1918; it took its name from after the revolution that had broken out in Germany the previous month, at the end of the First World War, and the professed aim of the Novembergruppe was to help national renewal by means of a closer relation between progressive artists and the public. The prime movers in creating the group were César Klein (1876–1954), a painter and theatrical designer, and Max Pechstein. Others who quickly joined included Rudolf Belling, Heinrich Campendonk, Otto Müller, and Hans Purrmann. In 1919 the group created the Arbeitsrat für Kunst (Workers' Council for Art) in an attempt to bring about a dialogue between art and the masses, but this collapsed in 1921 and interest and support came mainly from the middle classes. Artistically the group covered a wide spectrum, from Cubism and Expressionism to geometrical abstraction and Social Realism. Through its numerous exhibitions in the 1920s it did much to foster an artistic revival, and many of its aims were more fully realized at the Bauhaus. The group disbanded in 1929.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-Novembergruppe.html IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-Novembergruppe.html |
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Novembergruppe
Novembergruppe. A group of radical left-wing German artists formed in Berlin in December 1918; it took its name from the revolution that had broken out in Germany the previous month, at the end of the First World War, and the professed aim of the Novembergruppe was to bring about national renewal by means of a closer relation between progressive artists and the public. Max Pechstein was among the prime movers. In 1919 the founders of the association created the Arbeitsrat für Kunst (Workers' Council for Art) in an attempt to bring about a dialogue between art and the masses, but this collapsed in 1921 and interest and support came mainly from the middle classes. Artistically the group covered a wide spectrum of ideas and styles. Through its numerous exhibitions it did a good deal to foster an artistic revival, and many of its aims were more fully realized at the Bauhaus. The group disbanded in 1929.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-Novembergruppe.html IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-Novembergruppe.html |
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Novembergruppe
Novembergruppe A group of radical left-wing German artists formed in Berlin in December 1918; it was named after the revolution that had broken out in Germany the previous month, at the end of the First World War, and the professed aim of the Novembergruppe was to bring about national renewal by means of a closer relation between progressive artists and the public. Max Pechstein was among the prime movers. In 1919 the founders of the association created the Arbeitsrat für Kunst (Workers' Council for Art) in an attempt to bring about a dialogue between art and the masses, but this collapsed in 1921 and interest and support came mainly from the middle classes. Artistically the group covered a wide spectrum of ideas and styles. Through its numerous exhibitions it did a good deal to foster an artistic revival, and many of its aims were more fully realized at the Bauhaus. The group disbanded in 1929.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-Novembergruppe.html IAN CHILVERS. "Novembergruppe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-Novembergruppe.html |
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Novembergruppe
Novembergruppe. Association of Left-Wing German artists and architects founded immediately after their nation's defeat in the 1914–18 war. It included Bartning, Gropius, Häring, Hilbersheimer, the Luckhardts, Mendelsohn, Mies van der Rohe, and the Tauts. Many members were also active in Arbeitsrat für Kunst, and the group exhibited and argued in favour of what was to become the Modern Movement. It ceased to be a force by 1931 and was banned by the National Socialists in 1933.
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Novembergruppe." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Novembergruppe." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-Novembergruppe.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Novembergruppe." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-Novembergruppe.html |
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November Group
November Group. An association of Finnish Expressionist artists founded in Helsinki in November 1917. This was only a month before Finland's declaration of independence from Russia, and the members of the group were sometimes aggressively nationalistic in their approach. Tyko Sallinen was the leading figure; among the others were Ilmari Aalto (1891–1934), Alvar Cawén (1886–1935), Marcus Collin (1882–1966), and Ragnar Ekelund (1892–1960). The group held annual exhibitions until 1924.
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IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-NovemberGroup.html IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-NovemberGroup.html |
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November Group
November Group. An association of Finnish Expressionist artists founded in Helsinki in November 1917. This was only a month after the declaration of independence from Russia and the members of the November Group were sometimes aggressively nationalistic in outlook, creating a distinctively Finnish form of Expressionism. Tyko Sallinen was the leading figure of the group, which held annual exhibitions until 1924.
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IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-NovemberGroup.html IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-NovemberGroup.html |
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November Group
November Group. An association of Finnish Expressionist artists founded in Helsinki in November 1917. This was only a month after the declaration of independence from Russia and the members of the November Group were sometimes aggressively nationalistic in outlook, creating a distinctively Finnish form of Expressionism. Tyko Sallinen was the leading figure of the group.
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IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-NovemberGroup.html IAN CHILVERS. "November Group." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-NovemberGroup.html |
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