Viking Eggeling

Born 1880 in Lund, Sweden. Died 1925 in Berlin. Since 1897 works as a book dealer in Germany, later as an independent artist in Paris. During World War I he teaches drawing and sports in Zurich (CH), where he is introduced to the circle of Dadaists and creates first sketches for image rolls and musical painting. 1920 first film experiments and collaboration with Hans Richter. Moves to Berlin in 1921. 1925 premiere of the Diagonal-Symphonie.

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