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KURT SCHWITTERS (1887-1948)

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<div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div> <div> <font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Kurt Schwitters invented “<em>Merz”</em> in 1919, a term born from the fragmentation of the word "Kommerz" in one of his early collages. At a time of significant social, political, and artistic upheaval, Schwitters embraced modernist movements such as Dada, Expressionism, and Constructivism yet forged his path, developing <em>Merz</em> as his personal artistic approach. This idea of transformation, of elevating refuse into something meaningful, dominated his career and remained central to his creative practice until he died in 1948. <em>Merz</em> was not just a technique; it was a philosophy of creating art from the detritus of the everyday world, giving new meaning to objects independent of their original function.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Created in 1945 during his exile in England after fleeing Nazi persecution, “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole” </em>presents as an evocative example of his later <em>Merz</em> compositions. The work features a shoe sole as part of an assemblage whose topography includes two other raised elements: a textured scrap and a round white orb, creating an elevated terrain that brings physical depth to the piece. These elevated elements give the work a sculptural quality, blurring the line between painting and relief. At the same time, the layered textures and muted palette of slate and blue-gray, browns, and ochre underscore Schwitters' ability to draw beauty from what might otherwise be overlooked or discarded.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>The everyday experience, represented by the shoe sole, finds its place in an abstract landscape, much as Schwitters sought to create a sense of order from the disordered fragments of the world around him. The muted colors and rough textures of the assemblage suggest both scarcity—reflecting the limited materials available during wartime—and resilience, as Schwitters continued his artistic practice in the face of adversity.</font></div><br><br><div> </div><br><br><div><font face=Aptos size=3 color=black>Through this assemblage, Schwitters reaffirms his belief in the transformative power of “<em>Merz”</em>: the ability to turn the discarded into something new, meaningful, and enduring. “<em>Untitled, Merz Picture with Shoe Sole”</em> is a testament to Schwitters' unyielding vision, where even the most ordinary objects can become art, elevated literally and conceptually.</font></div>
Ohne Title (Merzbild Mit Schuhsohle) 1945 21 1/4 x 17 3/4 אינץ' (53.98 x 45.09 ס"מ) מכלול שמן ותבליט על דיקט
מקור ומקור
Ernst Schwitters, Lysaker, ממוצא האמן ב-1948
אוסף פרטי, נרכש באמצעות גלרי גמורז'ינסקה, קלן ב-1981
סותביס ניו יורק, 11 במאי 1994, חלקה 40
אוסף פרטי, וושינגטון
אוסף פרטי
תערוכה
שטוקהולם, קונסטsalongen Samlaren im Konstnärshuset; קופנהגן, מוזיאון סטאטנס לאמנות ואמנות; קלן, Wallraf-Richartz-Museum und Kölnischer Kunstverein & Rotterdam, Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Kurt MERZ Schwitters. רטרוספקטיבה, 1962-64, מס. 182 (בשטוקהולם); לֹא. 255 (בקולוג... עוד...ne ורוטרדם)
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, Kurt Schwitters, 1978, no. 97
פריז, גראנד פאלה, FIAC, Galerie Gmurzynska, Kurt Schwitters, 1980, לא. 54
(ייתכן) קלן, גרמניה, Museen der Stadt Köln, Westkunst. Zeitgenössische Kunst seit 1939, 1981, מס'. 113
קלן, גרמניה, Galerie Gmurzynska, Klassische Moderne, 1981, מס'. 181
מדריד, ספרד, Fundación Juan March & Barcelona, Fundació Joan Miró, Kurt Schwitters, 1982-83, no. 175
ונקובר, קולומביה הבריטית, גלריה לאמנות ונקובר, חזון אירופי, 1987
ספרות
מרליס גרוטריך, 'קורט שוויטרס. Galerie Gmurzynska, Köln', in Kunstforum International, Vol. 30, 1978 (אייר עמ' 220)
רנאטו מאסטרי, 'קומרזבנק קורט-שוויטרס. Una lezione rapsodica', in Domus, vol. 590, מילאנו, 1979 (אייר בצבע עמ' 47)
Yusuke Nakahara, 'מנקודת מבט חסרת חיים של גריטה', ב-Bijutsu Techo, כרך 2. 31, טוקיו, אוגוסט 1979 (אייר בצבע)
גלרי גמורז'ינסקה, קורט שוויטרס, 1980, מס'. 54 (מצויר בצבע בקטלוג)
היידי בורקלין, 'קורט שוויטרס: Vom Bürger zum Bürgerschreck', באמנות. Das Kunstmagazin, כרך. 10, המבורג, 1981 (אייר בצבע עמ' 91)
Galerie Gmurzynska, Klassische Moderne, 1981, מס'. 181
ארנסט נונדל, קורט שוויטרס ב-Selbstzeugnissen und Bilddokumenten, המבורג, 1981 (אייר עמ' 120)
קארין אורצ'רד ואיזבל שולץ, קורט שוויטרס, Catalog raisonné, 1937-1948, כרך 1. 3,
האנובר, 2006, לא. 3136 (אייר עמ' 455)
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 קורט שוויטרס המציא את "Merz" בשנת 1919, מונח שנולד מהפיצול של המילה "קומרז" באחד הקולאז'ים המוקדמים שלו. בתקופה של תהפוכות חברתיות, פוליטיות ואמנותיות משמעותיות, שוויטרס אימץ תנועות מודרניסטיות כמו דאדא, אקספרסיוניזם וקונסטרוקטיביזם, אך פילס את דרכו, ופיתח את מרז כגישתו האמנותית האישית. הרעיון הזה של טרנספורמציה, של העלאת פסולת למשהו משמעותי, שלט בקריירה שלו ונשאר מרכזי בפרקטיקה היצירתית שלו עד שמת ב-1948. מרז לא הייתה רק טכניקה; זו הייתה פילוסופיה של יצירת אמנות מההרס של העולם היומיומי, מתן משמעות חדשה לחפצים ללא תלות בתפקודם המקורי.





נוצר בשנת 1945 במהלך גלותו באנגליה לאחר שנמלט מרדיפות הנאצים, "תמונת מרז ללא שם עם סוליית נעליים" מציגה כדוגמה מעוררת לחיבוריו המאוחרים של מרז. העבודה כוללת סוליית נעל כחלק ממכלול שהטופוגרפיה שלו כוללת שני אלמנטים מוגבהים נוספים: גרוטאות מרקם וכדור לבן עגול, היוצרים שטח מוגבה המביא עומק פיזי ליצירה. האלמנטים המוגבהים הללו מעניקים ליצירה איכות פיסולית, ומטשטשים את הגבול בין ציור לתבליט. יחד עם זאת, מרקמי השכבות והפלטה המושתקת של צפחה וכחול-אפור, חומים ואוקר מדגישים את יכולתו של שוויטרס לשאוב יופי ממה שעלול להתעלם או לזרוק אחרת.





החוויה היומיומית, המיוצגת על ידי סוליית הנעל, מוצאת את מקומה בנוף מופשט, בדיוק כפי ששוויטרס ביקש ליצור תחושת סדר מהשברים המבולבלים של העולם הסובב אותו. הצבעים השקטים והמרקמים המחוספסים של המכלול מרמזים הן על מחסור - המשקף את החומרים המוגבלים הזמינים בתקופת מלחמה - והן על חוסן, כאשר שוויטרס המשיך בעיסוק האמנותי שלו מול מצוקה.





באמצעות המכלול הזה, שוויטרס מאשר את אמונתו בכוחו הטרנספורמטיבי של "מרז": היכולת להפוך את המושלך למשהו חדש, משמעותי ומתמשך. "ללא כותרת, תמונת מרז עם סוליית נעליים" הוא עדות לחזון הבלתי נכנע של שוויטרס, שבו אפילו החפצים הרגילים ביותר יכולים להפוך לאמנות, מוגבהים מילולית ורעיונית.
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