John Heartfield 1891-1968

Photomontages, photographs, book covers and posters are the focus of this exhibition catalogue. It brings together essays, an account of the artist’s own work and reference material relating to the works exhibited. Contributions by Hein Reedijk and Konrad Wolf sit alongside U. W. Schneede’s discussion of photomontage technique and a section on Janos Reisman. A chronology of the exhibited works and a brief bibliography provide further reference points. The catalogue list includes photographic enlargements, photographs and facsimiles, material from AIZ (Arbeiter Illustrierte Zeitung), book covers, books and brochures, posters and original montages. The exhibition was organised in cooperation with the GDR Academy of the Arts.