Artworks · Kurt Schwitters

For the Modern

1947 · Collage composed of cut, torn, and painted paper elements, on wood-pulp board, laid down on tan wove paper

22.6 × 18.1 cm (8 15/16 × 7 3/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Hey Valentine

1947 · Collage composed of watercolor and oil paint, with a variety of cut, laid and wove paper elements, laid down on cream wood-pulp laminate board, laid down on cream wove paper

24.3 × 18.3 cm (9 5/8 × 7 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

C 35 paper clouds

1946 · Cut, torn and pasted paper on corrugated cardboard

9 3/4 x 8 3/8" (24.6 x 21.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Untitled (OPENED BY)

1946 · Cut-and-pasted paper, printed paper, and painted paper, pencil, and crayon on board

7 3/8 x 6 1/8" (18.7 x 15.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Lofty

1945 · Painted plaster

object: 252 x 160 x 130 mm

Tate

Untitled (Ochre)

1945 · Plaster and stone

object: 95 x 226 x 150 mm

Tate

Red Wire Sculpture

1944 · Metal, plaster and stone

object: 250 x 130 x 130 mm

Tate

The Proposal

1942 · Printed papers on paper

support: 319 x 395 mm

Tate

(Relief in Relief)

1942 · Oil paint on wood and plaster

object: 495 x 413 x 102 mm

Tate

The Neatest Trick of the Month

1942 · Collage composed of cut-and-pasted papers, fabric and photograph on board

41 × 52.3 cm (16 3/16 × 20 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Untitled

1941 · Collage composed of cut paper, fabric, cotton, and wooden elements, with oil paint, tacks, and nails, on wood-pulp board prepared with oil paint

29.5 × 22.8 cm (11 5/8 × 9 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Untitled (Arrival for the Dance)

1941 · Collage of cut-and-pasted papers on tan wove card

Object: 18.8 × 25.2 cm (7 7/16 × 9 15/16 in.); Support: 20.9 × 29.6 cm (8 1/4 × 11 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Letter to Naum Gabo

1941 · Ink on paper

13 1/4 × 8 3/8" (33.7 × 21.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Untitled (With Vase Shape and Circle)

1938 · Graphite on card

support: 410 x 308 mm

Tate

Untitled (Picture with Basket Ring)

1938 · Wood, rattan ring, paper, iron, and steel nails on wood

15 x 11 3/4" (38.1 x 29.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Opened by Customs

1937 · Paper, printed paper, oil paint and graphite on paper

support: 331 x 253 mm frame: 523 x 421 x 29 mm

Tate

Magic

1936 · Printed papers on paper

support: 131 x 106 mm

Tate

City of Hannover letterhead (Letter to H. Brinkmann)

1933 · Letterpress

11 5/8 × 8 1/4" (29.5 × 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Koi

1932 · Printed paper and ink on paper

support: 157 x 125 mm

Tate

Newsletter for the Hannover Municipal Theaters Playhouse (Städtische Bühnen Hannover, Schauspielhaus)

1932 · Letterpress

8 5/8 × 6 1/4" (21.9 × 15.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Poster for Hannover Municipal Theaters (Städtische Bühnen Hannover)

1932 · Lithograph

18 5/8 × 13 1/2" (47.3 × 34.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Program for the Hannover Municipal Theaters, Opera House (Städtische Bühnen Hannover, Opernhaus) production of "The Forge" (Die Schmiede) by Kurt Striegler

1932 · Letterpress

8 9/16 × 6 1/4" (21.7 × 15.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Merz no. 21: First Violet Issue (Erstes Veilchenheft)

1931 · Letterpress

8 3/8 × 12 7/16" (21.3 × 31.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Catalogue for the exhibition Heinrich Zille at the Kestner-Gesellschaft, Hannover

1931 · Letterpress

7 3/4 × 5 5/8 × 1/16" (19.7 × 14.3 × 0.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertising flyer for subscriptions to the Opera House and Playhouse of the Hannover Municipal Theaters (Städtische Bühnen Hannover)

1930 · Letterpress

8 7/8 × 6 11/16" (22.5 × 17 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Program for the Hannover Municipal Theaters Opera House (Städtische Bühnen Hannover, Opernhaus) production of "The Life of Orestes" (Leben des Orest) by Ernst Krenek

1930 · Letterpress

9 1/2 × 6 7/8" (24.1 × 17.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Brochure for The Inexpensive, Good Dwelling: Plans for Additional Housing (Die Billige, gute Wohnung: Grundrisse zum zusätzlichen Wohnungsbau)

1930 · Letterpress

11 11/16 × 8 1/4 × 1/8" (29.7 × 21 × 0.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Stationery payment allotment from the State Welfare Office (Stadtisches Wohlfartsamt)

1930 · Letterpress

5 7/8 × 8 1/4" (14.9 × 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertising brochure for subscriptions to the Opera House and Playhouse of the Hannover Municipal Theaters (Städtische Bühnen Hannover)

1930 · Letterpress

8 1/4 × 5 3/4" (21 × 14.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Stationery envelope for Kurt Schwitters

1930 · Letterpress

4 1/2 × 6 3/8" (11.4 × 16.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Hahn Werbedruck advertisement

1930 · Lithograph

11 1/2 × 8 3/4" (29.2 × 22.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Heimtype A.G. Celle letterhead

1930 · Letterpress

11 5/8 × 8 3/16" (29.5 × 20.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

City of Hannover school fees registration form

1930 · Letterpress

11 5/8 × 8 1/4" (29.5 × 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Untitled (Blurred)

1930 · Black printer's ink on coated paper

5 5/8 x 4 3/8" (14.2 x 11 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Die neue Gestaltung in der Typographie, Werbe-Gestaltung

1930 · Letterpress

6 x 4 1/4" (15.2 x 10.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Die neue Gestaltung in der Typographie

1930 · Letterpress

5 7/8 x 4 1/4" (14.9 x 10.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Stationery invoice for Hermann Bahlsen’s Cookie factory (Keks-Fabrik), Hannover

1929 · Lithograph

11 × 8 1/2" (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Stationery invoice for Wilhelm Schröer Printing House and Bindery (Buchdruckerei Buchbinderei), Hannover

1929 · Letterpress

11 11/16 × 8 3/16" (29.7 × 20.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertisement for Celle People’s Furniture, Metalwares Factories (Celler Volks-Möbel, Metallwarenfabriken)

1929 · Letterpress

11 3/4 × 8 1/4" (29.8 × 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Stationery invoice for Hermann Bahlsen’s Cookie factory (Keks-Fabrik), Hannover

1929 · Lithograph

11 × 8 5/8" (27.9 × 21.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Poster for the 97th Great Art Exhibition (97. Grosse Kunstausstellung), Künstlerhaus, Hannover

1929 · Lithograph

13 3/8 × 18 7/8" (34 × 47.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Newsletter for the Hannover Municipal Theaters Opera House (Städtische Bühnen Hannover, Opernhaus)

1929 · Letterpress and lithograph

9 3/8 × 6 5/8" (23.8 × 16.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Notice for display in streetcar, for Üstra (Überlandwerke und Strassenbahnen Hannover AG) (Notice reads, "Your ticket, though it's used and spent. Do keep it safe, untorn, unrent.")

1929 · Letterpress

6 1/8 × 12" (15.6 × 30.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Brochure for Celle People’s Furniture (Celler Volks-Möbel), Hannover

1929 · Lithograph

11 3/4 × 8 1/4" (29.8 × 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Stationery questionnaire for the State Tuberculosis Hospital, Sanitorium Heidehaus (Städtisches Tuberkulosekrankenhaus Heilstätte Heidehaus)

1929 · Letterpress

11 3/4 × 8 1/4" (29.8 × 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertisement for Leibniz Cookies (Leibniz-Keks), Hermann Bahlsen’s Cookie factory (Keks-Fabrik), Hannover

1929 · LIthograph

5 3/8 × 7" (13.7 × 17.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Notice for display in streetcar, for Üstra (Überlandwerke und Strassenbahnen Hannover AG) (Notice reads, "Distracted conductors might not see you there. Assuming you're honest, you'll pay them your fare.")

1929 · Letterpress

5 3/16 × 12" (13.2 × 30.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Advertisement for Leibniz Cookies (Leibniz-Keks), Hermann Bahlsen’s Cookie factory (Keks-Fabrik), Hannover

1929 · Lithograph

10 1/4 × 6 7/8" (26 × 17.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art