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Paul Citroen
Dutch
1896–1983
About the Artist
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Paul Citroen. Self-Portrait. 1930. Gelatin silver print, 9 5/16 × 7 1/16" (23.6 × 17.9 cm). The Museum of Modern Art. Thomas Walther Collection. Gift of Thomas Walther (MoMA 1653.2001). © Paul Citroen/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York/Pictoright, Amsterdam - Alternate Name(s) Roelof Paul Citroen (Birth Name)
Meeting Points
- Photo Industry Hubs Rochester
- Schools Bauhaus, 1919–33
- Publications Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, 1917–31 Malerei, Photographie, Film, 1925 Das deutsche Lichtbild, 1927–38
Artist Chronology
| December 15, 1896 |
Born
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Berlin |
| 1912–14 |
Studies under Martin Brandenburg at the Studien Atelier für Malerei und Plastik (known as the Brandenburg Academy)
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Berlin |
| Mid-1915 |
Called into service in the Dutch army. Discharged after a few months on account of his health
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Alkmaar |
| 1916 |
Introduced to Berlin's Dada movement and the circle of Dada artists
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Berlin |
| 1916–17 |
Works at Der Sturm Gallery; establishes Der Sturm bookshop
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Berlin |
| 1917 |
Acts as unofficial bookseller and art dealer for Der Sturm in the Netherlands
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Amsterdam |
| 1919 |
Returns briefly to Berlin after World War I
At location: Paul Citroen
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Berlin |
| 1920 |
With Erwin Blumenfeld, cofounds the Commission for Dadaist Culture in Holland
At location: Paul Citroen
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Amsterdam |
| 1922–24 |
On Georg Muche's advice, Paul Citroen enrolls at the Bauhaus
At location: Paul Citroen
Affiliated: Georg Muche
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Weimar |
| July–October 1923 |
Austellung des Staatlichen Bauhauses, the first public exhibition of the Bauhaus school
Organizer: Paul Citroen, Georg Muche
Participant: Paul Citroen
Visitor: Gertrud Arndt
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Weimar |
| 1924 |
Paul Citron and Umbo begin a photographic collaboration
At location: Paul Citroen
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Weimar |
| 1924–28 |
Works as a furrier and art dealer
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Paris Berlin Basel Amsterdam |
| 1925–40 |
Joins the Artists Federation for the Protection of Cultural Rights
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The Hague |
| 1925 |
László Moholy-Nagy publishes Malerei, Photographie, Film
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Munich |
| Late 1926 |
Working with Paul Citroen, Umbo creates his first photographs
At location: Paul Citroen, Umbo (Otto Umbehr)
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Berlin |
| 1928–83 |
Lives in the Netherlands
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Amsterdam |
| June–November 1929 |
Werner Rohde lives in Paris, where he befriends and photographs Paul Citroen and Marianne Breslauer
During this period he uses his father's 9x12 cm camera, a Compur from F. Deckel
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Paris |
| 1929 |
Paul Citroen travels to Paris, where he meets Marianne Breslauer and Werner Rohde
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Paris |
| November 1932 |
First solo photography exhibition, at Kunstkelder
Participant: Paul Citroen
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Amsterdam |
| 1933–37 |
Paul Citroen cofounds the Nieuwe Kunstschool, an art school that borrows from the methods and teaching of the Bauhaus. The school closes in 1937 due to lack of funds.
At location: Paul Citroen
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Amsterdam |
| 1934–37 |
Hajo Rose serves as a lecturer in advertising art, typography, and photography at Paul Citroen's Nieuwe Kunschool
At location: Paul Citroen, Hajo Rose
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Amsterdam |
| January–February 1935 |
Exhibition of Modern Painting, Graphic Design, Advertisements, and Photographs at the Nieuwe Kunstschool
Participant: Paul Citroen
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Amsterdam |
| 1935–40 |
Teaches in the advertising department at the evening school of the Hague Art Academy
At location: Paul Citroen
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The Hague |
| June 19–September 12, 1937 |
Foto '37 at the Stedelijk Museum
Participant: Paul Citroen, Florence Henri
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Amsterdam |
| 1937–40 |
Teaches painting at the Hague Art School
At location: Paul Citroen
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The Hague |
| 1944–45 |
Goes into hiding in 's-Graveland
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Hilversum |
| 1945–60 |
Resumes teaching at the Hague Art Academy
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The Hague |
| September 21–December 5, 1948 |
Collage at The Museum of Modern Art
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New York |
| March 13, 1983 |
Dies
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Wassenaar |
