{"product_id":"oorlog-kurt-schwitters","title":"Oorlog - Kurt Schwitters","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Merz collage by Kurt Schwitters, featuring a layered composition of found paper ephemera and typography in muted earth tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKurt Schwitters, a central figure in the Dada movement, developed his own approach to collage, which he termed Merz. This work, titled Oorlog, demonstrates his method of repurposing discarded ephemera into a structured composition. By gathering fragments of everyday life, such as transport tickets, newspaper clippings, and printed advertisements, Schwitters transforms mundane materials into a visual arrangement that rejects traditional notions of fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is built through the layering of paper scraps, creating a sense of depth despite the flat nature of the medium. The palette is dominated by muted ochre, tan, and brown tones, reflecting the aged quality of the paper stock used. The inclusion of the word Oorlog, Dutch for war, provides a thematic anchor, suggesting a commentary on the social and political climate of the era. The arrangement of these elements is deliberate, balancing geometric shapes with the irregular edges of torn paper. Schwitters avoids representational imagery, focusing instead on the texture, typography, and colour of the found objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is representative of the artist's practice during his time in exile, where he continued to collect and assemble materials from his immediate surroundings. The work functions as a record of the time, preserving fragments of public information and commercial design that would otherwise be lost. Through this process, Schwitters creates a dialogue between the original purpose of the materials and their new existence as components of an abstract construction. The print captures the tactile quality of the original collage, maintaining the subtle variations in paper tone and the crispness of the printed text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/disks-bearing-spirals-marcel-duchamp\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDisks Bearing Spirals - Marcel Duchamp — Marcel Duchamp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/switzerland-birth-place-of-dada-max-ernst\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSwitzerland, Birth-Place of Dada - Max Ernst — Max Ernst\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kurt Schwitters","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58788489593167,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58788498440527,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58788498473295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58788498506063,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58788498538831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788498571599,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58788498604367,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58788498637135,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788498669903,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58788498702671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58788498735439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788498768207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Oorlog_Poster_CompositorV1_1789476012816.jpg?v=1789476408","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/oorlog-kurt-schwitters","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}