Wieland Herzfelde

German publisher and writer (1896-1988) · Writers · Died at 92

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Wieland Herzfelde was a German publisher and writer. He is particularly known for his links with German avant-garde art and Marxist thought, and was the brother of the photo montage artist John Heartfield, with whom he often worked.

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Herzfelde in 1952

Awards

Goethe Prize of the City of Berlin1979

Heinrich-Heine-Preis des Ministeriums für Kultur der DDR1959

Honorary Citizen of Berlin

National Prize of East Germany

Star of People's Friendship

Family

Father Franz Held

Wieland Herzfelde

Partners

Spouse Maria Osten

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Writers born in the 1890s 6

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