John Heartfield

Summary

John Heartfield is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Schmargendorf^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1891^[3]. He died in East Berlin^[4]. He died on April 26, 1968^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], painter^[7], poster artist^[8], designer^[9], and collagist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,631 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Heartfield's place of birth was Schmargendorf^[2].
• Born in United Kingdom^[12], John Heartfield…
• John Heartfield passed away in East Berlin^[4].
• John Heartfield was born on June 19, 1891^[3].
• John Heartfield was born on January 1, 1891^[13].
• John Heartfield died on April 26, 1968^[5].
• John Heartfield died on January 1, 1968^[14].
• Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[15].
• John Heartfield's father was Franz Herzfeld^[16].
• John Heartfield held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• John Heartfield worked as a photographer^[6].
• John Heartfield worked as a painter^[7].
• John Heartfield's professions included poster artist^[8].
• John Heartfield worked as a designer^[9].
• John Heartfield's professions included collagist^[10].
• John Heartfield's professions included publisher^[18].
• John Heartfield's field of work was photomontage^[19].
• John Heartfield's field of work was photography^[20].
• John Heartfield's field of work was graphics^[21].
• John Heartfield's field of work was political satire^[22].
• John Heartfield's field of work was visual arts^[23].
• John Heartfield received the Order of Karl Marx^[24].
• John Heartfield received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[25].
• John Heartfield received the National Prize of East Germany^[26].
• John Heartfield was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Schmargendorf^[2], a locality of Berlin^[28], in Germany^[29] and United Kingdom^[12], a sovereign state^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1801^[32]. Recorded date of birth include June 19, 1891^[3] and January 1, 1891^[13]. John Heartfield's father was Franz Herzfeld^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], painter^[7], poster artist^[8], designer^[9], collagist^[10], and publisher^[18]. Fields of work include photomontage^[19], a two-dimensional visual artwork genre^[33]; photography^[20], an artistic technique^[34]; graphics^[21], a method^[35]; political satire^[22], a literary genre^[36]; and visual arts^[23], a type of arts^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx^[24], an order^[38], in German Democratic Republic^[39], founded in 1953^[40]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[25], a grade of an order^[41], in German Democratic Republic^[42]; and National Prize of East Germany^[26], a national award^[43], in German Democratic Republic^[44], founded in 1949^[45].

Personal Life

John Heartfield was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 26, 1968^[5] and January 1, 1968^[14]. John Heartfield died in East Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

John Heartfield ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,631 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Guy Peellaert^[49], a poster artist^[50], 1934–2008^[51], of Belgium^[52].

FAQs

Where was John Heartfield born?

John Heartfield's place of birth was Schmargendorf^[2].

Where did John Heartfield die?

John Heartfield died in East Berlin^[4].

Who were John Heartfield's parents?

John Heartfield's father was Franz Herzfeld^[16].

What did John Heartfield do for work?

John Heartfield worked as photographer^[6], painter^[7], poster artist^[8], designer^[9], and collagist^[10].

What awards did John Heartfield receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx^[24], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold^[25], and National Prize of East Germany^[26].

Who did John Heartfield influence?

John Heartfield has been cited as an influence by Guy Peellaert^[49].