Merzpicture with RainbowKurt Schwitters · 1939
Dada
1939
156.0 x 121.0 cm
Kurt Schwitters (1887 – 1948)
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About this artwork
- Title: Merzpicture with Rainbow
- Artist: Kurt Schwitters
- Year: 1939
- Original dimensions: 156.0 x 121.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Dada
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Main color: White
- Keywords: rainbow artwork, schwitters merz, mixed media art
Questions & Answers
Which artist is "Merzpicture with Rainbow" attributed to?
"Merzpicture with Rainbow" was created by Kurt Schwitters. The information on this page describes Kurt Schwitters's original work.
Does "Merzpicture with Rainbow" show strong light-dark contrasts?
The light-dark contrast of "Merzpicture with Rainbow" is recorded as bold. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.
Which color stands out most in "Merzpicture with Rainbow"?
The dominant color of "Merzpicture with Rainbow" by Kurt Schwitters is white (#f6f0e1).
In which year and which movement was "Merzpicture with Rainbow" made?
"Merzpicture with Rainbow" was made in 1939, within the Dada movement.
When was "Merzpicture with Rainbow" made?
"Merzpicture with Rainbow" by Kurt Schwitters was created in 1939.
What was Kurt Schwitters's age when "Merzpicture with Rainbow" was created?
When "Merzpicture with Rainbow" was created in 1939, Kurt Schwitters - born in 1887 - was 52 years old.
How does "Merzpicture with Rainbow" balance light and dark?
"Merzpicture with Rainbow" by Kurt Schwitters is recorded as balanced, with a soft shadow luminance.