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Birth
1945 (Bleckede, Germany)
Death
2007 (Dusseldorf, Germany)
Lived/Active
Germany
Self portrait
Often Known For
painting and sculpture-political themes, teaching
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A German artist known for painting and sculpture of World War II political themes and especially for his active and controversial promotion of non-traditional art, Jorg Immendorff was born in Bleckede, Germany and studied at the Dusseldorff Art Academy with Joseph Beuys. As a student Immendorff was expelled because of his strong protest of academic art and participation in Neo-Dada performance art called Lidl. However, this rejection only intensified his determination, and he became (showing 500 of 1483 characters). |
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