Heartfield Versus Hitler (Pocket Archives)

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Summary: Heartfield was German
Review: An important book. One historical point though. Heartfield was not an Englishman as notes on this site incorrectly state. He was German who changed his name to an English one in solidarity with anti-Nazi forces. It's remarkable that this fine artist, an inventor of the now common photomontage technique
and outspoken and courageous opponent of Hitler going as fas back as the 1920s is so little known. He was certainly not honored after the war and died in relative obscurity and poverty.

Rating:
Summary: a fine small book
Review: If you are interested in the relationship between art and politics, this is a terrific little book. Heartfield (an English artist living in Germany) made photo-montages that were as direct as political cartoons but with resonant iconic power as well. The writing provides a look at another point in history when the arts (because the criticized the powers-that-were) were seen as dangerous and worthy of government control.

Rating:
Summary: a fine small book
Review: If you are interested in the relationship between art and politics, this is a terrific little book. Heartfield (an English artist living in Germany) made photo-montages that were as direct as political cartoons but with resonant iconic power as well. The writing provides a look at another point in history when the arts (because the criticized the powers-that-were) were seen as dangerous and worthy of government control.