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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (617) 495-2338

DADA DRAWINGS BY HANS RICHTER: THE WORLD BETWEEN THE OX AND THE SWINE

An important group of drawings by Hans Richter, one of the most famous members of the original Dada group, will be on exhibition at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, from November 4th through December 4th.

Most of these drawings, which are still in the artist's collection and were virtually unknown to the public until now, were done in Zurich during the last years of World War I. Richter, recovering from wounds received as a German soldier, had met with friends in Zurich and immediately became a member of the famous Dada group, a circle of poets and artists who gathered in the Cafe Voltaire.

The drawings are mostly anti-war and revolutionary and reflect the spirit of those intellectuals who violently opposed the atrocities of World War I. Daniel Robbins, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, has selected and organized the works into several iconographical categories. While some of the individual drawings stand alone, many of them represent investigations in the form of variations on a theme.

The title of the exhibition, The World Between the Ox and the Swine, derives from one group of drawings depicting what Richter considers the two social extremes existing in 1916 -- and which the artist believes continue to exist. Richter's wartime experiences of death and brutality are explicitly depicted by the Swine, whom he

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Key details include:

• The press release is from the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Contact information for the press release includes a phone number: (617) 495-2338.

The content of the press release explains that an important group of drawings by Hans Richter, a notable member of the original Dada group, will be exhibited at the museum from November 4th to December 4th. These drawings, mostly anti-war and revolutionary in nature, were created during the last years of World War I in Zurich. Richter, recovering from injuries sustained as a German soldier, became part of the Dada group, which gathered in the Cafe Voltaire.

The drawings reflect the anti-war sentiments and revolutionary spirit of the Dadaists, who opposed the atrocities of World War I. The exhibition is curated by Daniel Robbins, Director of the Fogg Art Museum. The title of the exhibition, "The World Between the Ox and the Swine," references Richter’s depiction of social extremes in 1916, symbolizing his wartime experiences of death and brutality, where the Swine represents brutality. The drawings are categorized into several iconographical themes and include variations on a central theme.

The image shows a page from a book or a document, specifically a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, dated for immediate release with a contact number (617) 495-2338.

The news release announces an exhibition titled "Dada Drawings by Hans Richter: The World Between the Ox and the Swine." This exhibition will feature an important collection of drawings by Hans Richter, a prominent member of the original Dada group. The exhibition is scheduled to run from November 4th to December 4th.

The drawings, which were largely unknown to the public until now, were created in Zurich during the final years of World War I. Richter, recovering from war injuries, joined the Dada group in Zurich, a circle of artists and poets who gathered in the Café Voltaire. The drawings are primarily anti-war and revolutionary, reflecting the sentiments of the intellectuals who opposed the atrocities of World War I.

Daniel Robbins, the Director of the Fogg Art Museum, selected and organized these works into various iconographical categories. The exhibition title is derived from a series of drawings that Richter created to depict social extremes of 1916, which he believed still existed. Richter's wartime experiences of death and brutality are symbolized by the Swine in these drawings.

The image shows a typed press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The release is titled "Dada Drawings by Hans Richter: The World Between the Ox and the Swine."

Key details include:

• The exhibition of an important group of drawings by Hans Richter, a prominent member of the original Dada group, is set to take place from November 4th through December 4th.
• These drawings, mostly unknown to the public until now, were created during the last years of World War I while Richter was in Zurich.
• Richter, recovering from wounds he received as a German soldier, joined the Dada group in Zurich, which was a circle of poets and artists who gathered at the Café Voltaire.
• The drawings are predominantly anti-war and revolutionary, reflecting the sentiments of intellectuals who opposed the atrocities of World War I.
• Daniel Robbins, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, has selected and organized these works into several iconographical categories, with many of the drawings representing variations on a theme.
• The title of the exhibition, "The World Between the Ox and the Swine," is derived from a group of Richter's drawings that depict the two social extremes he saw in 1916, which he believed continue to exist. The Swine symbolizes the wartime experiences of death and brutality.

The press release is marked "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" and includes a contact number (617) 495-2338.

The image is a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The document announces an upcoming exhibition titled "Dada Drawings by Hans Richter: The World Between the Ox and the Swine."

Key details from the press release include:

1. Exhibition Dates: The exhibition will run from November 4th through December 4th.

2. Artist: The featured artist is Hans Richter, a prominent member of the original Dada group.

3. Artworks: The exhibition will showcase a significant collection of drawings by Hans Richter. These works were created during the last years of World War I in Zurich, where Richter had moved after being wounded as a German soldier. Most of these drawings were part of the artist's private collection and have been largely unknown to the public until this exhibition.

4. Context: Richter joined the Dada group in Zurich, which was a collective of poets and artists who met at the Café Voltaire. The drawings are primarily anti-war and revolutionary, reflecting the sentiments of intellectuals who opposed the atrocities of World War I.

5. Organization: Daniel Robbins, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, selected and organized the works into various iconographical categories. Some of the individual drawings are standalone pieces, while many others explore variations on specific themes.

6. Exhibition Title Meaning: The title "The World Between the Ox and the Swine" comes from a series of drawings that depict what Richter views as the two social extremes present in 1916, which he believes continue to exist. The "Swine" represents the brutality and death Richter witnessed during the war.

The press release provides the contact number (617) 495-2338 for further information.

The image shows a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The release is marked "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" and includes a contact phone number (617) 495-2338.

The press release announces an exhibition titled "Dada Drawings by Hans Richter: The World Between the Ox and the Swine," which will be on display from November 4th through December 4th. The exhibition features a significant collection of drawings by Hans Richter, a notable member of the original Dada group. Most of these drawings have been in Richter's personal collection and were previously unknown to the public. They were created in Zurich during the final years of World War I while Richter was recovering from wounds sustained as a German soldier.

The drawings are characterized as anti-war and revolutionary, reflecting the spirit of intellectuals who opposed the atrocities of World War I. Daniel Robbins, the Director of the Fogg Art Museum, has curated and organized the works into several thematic categories. The exhibition's title is derived from a series of drawings that depict Richter's perspective on the social extremes of 1916, which he believed continued to exist. The drawings explicitly portray the death and brutality Richter experienced during wartime, symbolized by the swine.

The document is typewritten and appears to be part of a larger binder or collection, as indicated by the visible edges of other pages and the green binding on the right side.

The image shows a printed document titled "DADA DRAWINGS BY HANS RICHTER: THE WORLD BETWEEN THE OX AND THE SWINE." It appears to be a press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, bearing the contact number (617) 495-2338 for immediate release.

The document discusses an exhibition of drawings by Hans Richter, a member of the original Dada group. These drawings were set to be on display at the Busch-Reisinger Museum from November 4th through December 4th. The text mentions that these drawings were previously virtually unknown to the public and were created by Richter during and shortly after World War I.

The release describes the artworks as anti-war and revolutionary, reflective of the spirit of those intellectuals who opposed the atrocities of World War I. It is mentioned that Daniel Robbins, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, selected and organized the works into several iconographical categories, with many representing investigations in the form of variations on a theme.

"The World Between the Ox and the Swine," the title of the exhibition, is explained as deriving from a group of drawings that depict what Richter saw as the two social extremes in 1916, which he believed still existed. The document explicitly mentions that Richter's wartime experiences of death and brutality are depicted by the Swine in his work.

Part of the page, as well as subsequent pages, are obscured, and thus their contents are not visible in the photograph. There appears to be a yellowing adhesive label on the right margin, likely an artifact from a prior filing or organizational system.

The image shows a typed press release on a piece of paper from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The release is titled "DADA DRAWINGS BY HANS RICHTER: THE WORLD BETWEEN THE OX AND THE SWINE."

It announces an exhibition of drawings by Hans Richter, a member of the original Dada group, to be held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum from November 4th through December 4th. The text explains that many of the drawings, previously unknown to the public, were created during the last years of World War I while Richter was recovering from wounds as a German soldier. It describes the drawings as mostly anti-war and revolutionary, reflecting the spirit of intellectuals who opposed World War I atrocities.

Daniel Robbins, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, organized the works into iconographical categories. The exhibition's title refers to a group of drawings that depict social extremes existing in 1916, with the swine symbolizing death and brutality from Richter's wartime experiences.

The text also mentions the café Voltaire in Zurich as a gathering place for the Dada group and notes that Richter became a member after meeting friends there.

There is a small clipped newspaper column attached to the right edge of the page, but the content of the clipping is mostly obscured except for partial words and phrases. The paper itself is part of a larger bound volume with visible green hardcover edges.

The image shows a printed document, likely a press release or informational sheet, detailing an exhibition of Dada drawings by Hans Richter at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University. The document is titled "DADA DRAWINGS BY HANS RICHTER: THE WORLD BETWEEN THE OX AND THE SWINE" and is dated for immediate release, with a contact phone number provided: (617) 495-2338.

Key Details from the Document:

1. Exhibition Information:

   • The exhibition features a significant collection of drawings by Hans Richter, a prominent member of the original Dada group.
   • The exhibition will run from November 4th through December 4th at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

2. Origin of the Drawings:

   • Most of the drawings are from Richter's personal collection and were largely unknown to the public until this exhibition.
   • These works were created in Zurich during the final years of World War I. Richter, who was recovering from wounds sustained as a German soldier, joined the Dada group in Zurich and became part of the intellectual circle that gathered at the Café Voltaire.

3. Thematic Content:

   • The drawings are primarily anti-war and revolutionary, reflecting the spirit of Dada intellectuals who opposed the atrocities of World War I.
   • The exhibition is curated by Daniel Robbins, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, who has organized the works into several iconographical categories.
   • Some drawings stand alone, while others are presented as variations on a theme.

4. Exhibition Title:

   • The title, "The World Between the Ox and the Swine," is derived from a group of drawings that depict what Richter considered the two social extremes of 1916. The Ox represents one extreme, while the Swine symbolizes the other, reflecting Richter’s wartime experiences of death and brutality.

Visual Context:

• The document appears to be part of a book or archive, as indicated by the visible spine and page edges. The text is typed and formatted in a formal, informational style typical of press releases or exhibition announcements.
• The content is focused on art history, Dadaism, and the personal and historical context of Hans Richter’s work.

This document serves as an introduction to an exhibition that highlights Richter’s contributions to Dada art and his reflections on the social and political extremes of his time.

The image shows a page from a book or document. It appears to be a news article or press release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The text discusses an upcoming exhibition of Dada drawings by Hans Richter, a prominent member of the original Dada group. The exhibition will be held at the museum from November 4th through December 4th.

The article provides background information on Hans Richter and his involvement with the Dada movement during World War I. It mentions that Richter, recovering from wounds received as a German soldier, joined the Dada group in Zurich, which was a circle of poets and artists who gathered at the Cafe Voltaire.

The drawings featured in the exhibition are described as mostly anti-war and revolutionary, reflecting the spirit of those intellectuals who opposed the atrocities of World War I. The title of the exhibition, "The World Between the Ox and the Swine," is derived from a group of drawings depicting what Richter considered the two social extremes existing in 1916.

The article also mentions that Daniel Robbins, Director of the Fogg Art Museum, has selected and organized the works into several iconographic categories, with some drawings standing alone and others representing investigations in the form of variations on a theme.