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Walter Dexel

Walter Dexel

German, 1890–1973

WA-00026843

PaintingAbstract ArtConstructivism

Representation

None documented

11

Institutional Exhibitions

53

Works in Collection

108

Assets Indexed

6

Authority-backed Facts

0

Publications Referenced

90%

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Authority Records (3)

WikidataQ449677 ULAN500005708

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Painters for the Theater

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1989

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Collage: Selections from the Permanent Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1988–1989

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The Modern Poster

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1988

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Contrasts of Form: Geometric Abstract Art, 1910�1980

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1985–1986

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Art of the Twenties

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1979–1980

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The Graphic Revolution: 1915�1935

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1977

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Posters from the Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1976

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Painters for the Theatre: An Invitation to the Theatre Arts Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1973–1974

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Recent Acquisitions: Design Collection

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1970–1971

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Word and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879�1967

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1968

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International Exhibition of Theatre Art

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1934

Field Verification (4 fields)

3 cross-verified · 1 single-source

Birth yearArtsy + Duplicate Merge· 85%✓
NationalityArtsy + Duplicate Merge· 85%✓
Death yearDuplicate Merge· 85%✓
BiographyMoMA· 93%

Source Registry (1)

MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/1520
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

About

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Movement

Abstract Art

Medium

Painting

Related Artists

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Institutional

Museum Collections

Museum of Modern ArtNew York

Canonical record

Artworks (53)

"Glas Werkstoff und Form" by Walter Dexel

"Glas Werkstoff und Form" by Walter Dexel

1950 · Letterpress

11 3/4 x 8 3/4" (29.8 x 22.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertisement for the Technical Association of Magdeburg (Technische Vereinigung Magdeburg)

Advertisement for the Technical Association of Magdeburg (Technische Vereinigung Magdeburg)

1932 · Cover: offset lithograph; interior: letterpress

open: 4 1/8 x 11 3/4" (10.5 x 29.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Technische Vereinigung Magdeburg

Technische Vereinigung Magdeburg

1931 · Cover: offset lithograph; interior: letterpress

Folded: 5 13/16 x 4 1/8" (14.8 x 10.5 cm); unfolded: 5 13/16 x 8 1/4" (14.8 x 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertisement for the Technical Association of Magdeburg (Technische Vereinigung Magdeburg)

Advertisement for the Technical Association of Magdeburg (Technische Vereinigung Magdeburg)

1930 · Cover: offset lithograph; interior: letterpress

4 1/8 x 11 5/8" (10.5 x 29.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Kult und Form

1930 · Letterpress

folded: 8 1/4 x 3 7/8" (21 x 9.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Werkstoff und Werkform II. Mitteldeutsche Handwerkausstellung, Öffentliche Kundgebung Stadthalle

1930 · Letterpress and lineblock

16 1/2 x 23 1/2" (41.9 x 59.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Fotografie der Gegenwart

Fotografie der Gegenwart

1929 · Letterpress

open: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4" (20.9 x 29.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Die Sport Ausstellung Magdeburg

Die Sport Ausstellung Magdeburg

1929 · Lithograph

33 1/8 x 23 1/2" (84.1 x 59.7cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Bauten der Technik: das Licht im Dienste der Werbung, Ausstellung am Adolf-Mittag-See

1929 · Lithograph

38 x 23 1/2" (96.5 x 59.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Kult und Form, Ausstellung am Adolf-Mittag-See

1929 · Photolithograph

33 1/4 x 23 1/2" (84.5 x 59.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Kultur Film Bühne, Stadthalle

1929 · Letterpress and lineblock

33 1/4 x 23 3/8" (84.5 x 59.4 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Ausstellung am Adolf-Mittag-See, Spitzen und Stoffe, Holz und Bernstein

1929 · Silkscreen

33 1/4 x 23 1/2" (84.5 x 59.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Der neue Druck, das schöne Buch

Der neue Druck, das schöne Buch

1929 · Lithograph

33 1/8 x 23 5/8" (84.2 x 60 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Die Sport Ausstellung (The Sport Exhibition) (Poster for exhibition in Magdeburg)

Die Sport Ausstellung (The Sport Exhibition) (Poster for exhibition in Magdeburg)

1929 · Photolithograph

33 1/8 x 23 1/2" (84.1 x 59.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Die Sport Ausstellung Magdeburg

Die Sport Ausstellung Magdeburg

1929 · Lithograph

33 1/8 x 23 1/2" (84.1 x 59.7cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Fotografie der Gegenwart (Contemporary Photography) (Poster for exhibition in Magdeburg)

Fotografie der Gegenwart (Contemporary Photography) (Poster for exhibition in Magdeburg)

1929 · Linocut

33 1/4 x 23 1/4" (84.5 x 59.0 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Design for airshaft with advertising and telephone booth

1928 · Gouache, ink, and pencil on paper, cut-and-pasted on colored paper with gouache and pencil

Museum of Modern Art

Street Beside the Old Pagoda of the Yellow Monks. Set design for the play Mann ist Mann (A Man's a Man)

Street Beside the Old Pagoda of the Yellow Monks. Set design for the play Mann ist Mann (A Man's a Man)

1928 · Gouache on paper

11 3/8 x 16 1/4" (28.9 x 41.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

The Mountain Fortress. Set design for the play Mann ist Mann (A Man's a Man)

The Mountain Fortress. Set design for the play Mann ist Mann (A Man's a Man)

1928 · Gouache on paper

11 3/8 x 16 1/4" (28.9 x 41.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Neue Wege der Photographie

Neue Wege der Photographie

1928 · Letterpress

5 13/16 x 8 1/4" (14.8 x 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertisement for the Technical Association of Magdeburg (Technische Vereinigung Magdeburg)

Advertisement for the Technical Association of Magdeburg (Technische Vereinigung Magdeburg)

1928 · Lithograph

4 1/8 x 5 3/4" (10.5 x 14.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertising Clock for Frankfurt-Main (Reklame-Uhr für Frankfurt-Main). Promotional design for Cegold Cigars and Cigarettes

1927 · Ink, gouache, and pencil on paper

Museum of Modern Art

Two White Verticals, 27 XX

Two White Verticals, 27 XX

1927 · Gouache, ink, pencil, and watercolor on board

25 1/2 x 19 3/4" (64.8 x 49.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Neue Reklame

1927 · Letterpress

open: 4 1/4 x 11 9/16" (10.8 x 29.4 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Artwork sources (1)

53 published of 104 catalogued · 82 with image

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Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 1)

1 entries · 1 sources

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Record

Images

Walter Dexel (Wikipedia)

Wikipedia

Artsy artist portrait

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Self-Portrait (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

Self-Portrait (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

Relationships

4

Movements2

Abstract Art Constructivism

Collections2

Museum of Modern Art Christie's

Institutional

Representation & Collections

In collection

Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

Market

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