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Jun 2024
13m 56s

Heinrich Campendonk (encore)

KYLE WOOD
About this episode
Heinrich Campendonk may not be a household name, but he was a part of some of the most influential groups of 20th century modernism. He was a part of The Blue Rider Group then a teacher at The Bauhaus. A few years ago, he grabbed headlines as Wolfgang Betracchi was caught trying to forge a Campendonk painting. Related episodes: Wolfgang Beltracchi | The Art ... Show More
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