Herwarth Walden
Herwarth Walden | |
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| Born | Georg Lewin September 16, 1879 |
| Died | October 31, 1941 (aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | painter, artist |
| Known for | founder of Der Sturm magazine |
Herwarth Walden (actual name Georg Lewin; 16 September 1879 – 31 October 1941) was a German expressionist artist and art expert in many disciplines. He is broadly acknowledged as one of the most important discoverers and promoters of German avant-garde art in the early twentieth century (Expressionism, Futurism, Dadaism, Magic realism). He was best known as the founder of the Expressionist magazine Der Sturm (The Storm) and its offshoots.