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Kurt Schwitters honoured on 70th anniversary of death | Kurt Schwitters honoured on 70th anniversary of death |
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The 70th anniversary of the death of one of the leading lights of an art movement branded as degenerate by the Nazis is being celebrated in Cumbria. | The 70th anniversary of the death of one of the leading lights of an art movement branded as degenerate by the Nazis is being celebrated in Cumbria. |
Kurt Schwitters fled his home in Hanover, Germany, in 1937, and later settled in Ambleside. | Kurt Schwitters fled his home in Hanover, Germany, in 1937, and later settled in Ambleside. |
He was awarded his British citizenship papers on 7 January 1948, the day before he died, penniless, in what was then the Kendal Workhouse infirmary. | He was awarded his British citizenship papers on 7 January 1948, the day before he died, penniless, in what was then the Kendal Workhouse infirmary. |
Both anniversaries are being marked with events including poetry and song. | Both anniversaries are being marked with events including poetry and song. |
Schwitters was largely forgotten when he died, but has since been credited with influencing modern-day artists such as Damien Hirst and Antony Gormley. | Schwitters was largely forgotten when he died, but has since been credited with influencing modern-day artists such as Damien Hirst and Antony Gormley. |
During his time in Cumbria he was given the use of a former gunpowder store in Elterwater as a studio, where he created his famous "Merz Barn" artwork. | During his time in Cumbria he was given the use of a former gunpowder store in Elterwater as a studio, where he created his famous "Merz Barn" artwork. |
Unfinished at his death, it was left on site and neglected until the 1960s when it was removed to be put on display at the Hatton Gallery in Newcastle. | Unfinished at his death, it was left on site and neglected until the 1960s when it was removed to be put on display at the Hatton Gallery in Newcastle. |
Events marking the anniversary of his death include songs and recitals of his poetry at the Queens Hotel in Ambleside, and a wreath will be laid on the site of the former workhouse infirmary on Caroline Street in Kendal. | |
During the evening there will be a barbecue with music and songs at the Merz Barn site in Elterwater. | During the evening there will be a barbecue with music and songs at the Merz Barn site in Elterwater. |
Ian Hunter, director of the Littoral Arts Trust, said: "He knew he was connected to this great cultural engine which I call modernism - he was one of the builders. | Ian Hunter, director of the Littoral Arts Trust, said: "He knew he was connected to this great cultural engine which I call modernism - he was one of the builders. |
"He wanted to be accepted and recognised for his contribution, and that's what we're doing." | "He wanted to be accepted and recognised for his contribution, and that's what we're doing." |
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