Jean Arp (Hans Arp)

1886–1966

Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘According to the Laws of Chance’ 1933
According to the Laws of Chance 1933
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Biography

Jean Arp or Hans Arp (16 September 1886 – 7 June 1966) was a German-French sculptor, painter, poet, and abstract artist in other media such as torn and pasted paper.

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Abstraction-Création Dada Surrealism

Artworks

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Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘According to the Laws of Chance’ 1933

Jean Arp (Hans Arp) According to the Laws of Chance

1933
Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘Constellation According to the Laws of Chance’ c.1930

Jean Arp (Hans Arp) Constellation According to the Laws of Chance

c.1930
Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘Sculpture to be Lost in the Forest’ 1932, cast c.1953–8

Jean Arp (Hans Arp) Sculpture to be Lost in the Forest

1932, cast c.1953–8
Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘Pagoda Fruit’ 1949

Jean Arp (Hans Arp) Pagoda Fruit

1949
Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘Torn-Up Woodcut’ 1920–54

Jean Arp (Hans Arp) Torn-Up Woodcut

1920–54
Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘Winged Being’ 1961

Jean Arp (Hans Arp) Winged Being

1961
Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘Danger of Death’ 1954

Jean Arp (Hans Arp) Danger of Death

1954
Jean Arp (Hans Arp), ‘Moustaches’ c.1925

Jean Arp (Hans Arp) Moustaches

c.1925
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Artist as subject

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Hans Bellmer, ‘Portrait of Jean Arp’ 1957

Hans Bellmer Portrait of Jean Arp

1957
Dame Barbara Hepworth, ‘Volume of sculpture records’ 1934

Dame Barbara Hepworth Volume of sculpture records

1934
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Eileen Agar, Andrew Lambirth, ‘Typewritten lecture entitled ‘Surrealism in England in the 1930s’ given by Andrew Lambirth and Eileen Agar at the Royal College of Art’ [1988]

Eileen Agar, Andrew Lambirth Typewritten lecture entitled ‘Surrealism in England in the 1930s’ given by Andrew Lambirth and Eileen Agar at the Royal College of Art

[1988]
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Edith “Wanty” Thomas, recipients: Eve Schwitters, Ernst Schwitters Letter to Eve and Ernst Schwitters from Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’)

date not known
Sidney Janis Gallery, ‘Leaflet for an exhibition entitled, ‘Selection of French Art’ at the Sidney Janis Gallery’ 1955

Sidney Janis Gallery Leaflet for an exhibition entitled, ‘Selection of French Art’ at the Sidney Janis Gallery

1955
Ernst Schwitters, recipients: Kurt Schwitters, Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters and Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about his financial troubles, photography and his Kurt Schwitters’ health’ 23 November 1947

Ernst Schwitters, recipients: Kurt Schwitters, Edith “Wanty” Thomas Letter from Ernst Schwitters to Kurt Schwitters and Edith Thomas (‘Wanty’) about his financial troubles, photography and his Kurt Schwitters’ health

23 November 1947
Marguerite Hagenbach, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Letter from M. Hagenbach to Edith Thomas about Schwitters’ work in Switzerland’ 14 April 1948

Marguerite Hagenbach, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas Letter from M. Hagenbach to Edith Thomas about Schwitters’ work in Switzerland

14 April 1948
Marguerite Hagenbach, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas, ‘Letter to Edith Thomas from Marguerite Hagenbach regarding Schwitters’ work in Switzerland’ 9 February 1948

Marguerite Hagenbach, recipient: Edith “Wanty” Thomas Letter to Edith Thomas from Marguerite Hagenbach regarding Schwitters’ work in Switzerland

9 February 1948
Ben Nicholson OM, ‘Copy of extracts from letters sent to Norman Reid, Ronald Alley and ‘BR’’ 21 October 1956–4 December 1968

Ben Nicholson OM Copy of extracts from letters sent to Norman Reid, Ronald Alley and ‘BR’

21 October 1956–4 December 1968
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