Explore the oeuvre of Erich Heckel one of the most important German Expressionist painters of
the twentieth century. Erich Heckel 1883-1970 was one of the co-founders of the
Künstlergruppe Brücke (Artists' Group Bridge) established in Dresden in June 1905. He remained
part of the group until it disbanded in May 1913. Despite his seminal role in the establishment
of this critical early manifestation of German Expressionism he has not garnered the same
acclaim as his fellow Die Brücke artists such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl
Schmidt-Rottluff. As a result there is a dearth of literature available on him in English and
he has never had a solo exhibition in an American museum. This important publication which
accompanies a show at the Neue Galerie New York aims to redress this oversight. The texts
presented in this lavishly illustrated monograph will focus on Heckel's early career and cover
topics ranging from his involvement with Die Brücke the works he created during his idyllic
summers in the Friesian beach resort of Dangast his military service during World War I and
his bold and expressive woodcuts. Emphasis is placed on his portrait and landscape paintings
and his vibrant pictures of bathers which merge both genres. The authors will address the work
he made in Dresden Berlin and northern Germany in addition to his output while serving in
Flanders during the war. Ausstattung: mit einer Ausklapptafel
