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 wholeheartedly to artistic pursuits. Early Influences & Education: Buchholz’s formative years were marked by exposure to Expressionism and Cubism through col…