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erich buchholz

1891 – 1972

erich buchholz
Modern
Modern

erich buchholz

Born 1891 Died 1972 Works span 1922–1922

Erich Buchholz (1891–1972): Pioneer of Concrete Art Erich Buchholz stands as a pivotal figure in the genesis of concrete art—a movement that fundamentally challenged representational painting and championed geometric abstraction in Berlin between 1918 and 1924. Born in Bromberg, Prussia (now Bydgoszcz, Poland), on January 31, 1891, Buchholz embarked on a career initially rooted in teaching elementary school before dedicating himself w…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through erich buchholz's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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