Walter Dexel

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Lightsculpture (since 2008) by Walter Dexel in sculpture park at Quadrat Bottrop in Bottrop/Germany Bottrop Sculpture 05.JPG
Lightsculpture (since 2008) by Walter Dexel in sculpture park at Quadrat Bottrop in Bottrop/Germany

Walter Dexel (born 7 February 1890 in Munich, died 8 June 1973 in Braunschweig) was a German painter, commercial graphic designer, and transportation planner. He also functioned as an art historian and directed a museum in Braunschweig during the Second World War. [1]

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References

  1. "Walter Dexel". walter-dexel.com. Retrieved 28 September 2014.