No. 883 in German
merz
"Merz" is not a standard German word; it originates from artist Kurt Schwitters, referring to his art style focused on collages made from found objects.
In a sentence
Ich lese gerne Gedichte von Kurt Schwitters, der den Begriff 'Merz' geprägt hat.
I enjoy reading poems by Kurt Schwitters, who coined the term 'Merz'.
In this sentence, 'Merz' refers to the artistic notion created by Kurt Schwitters, representing a movement focused on collage and dada art forms.
Das Kunstwerk ist eine Merz-Komposition mit recycelten Materialien.
The artwork is a Merz composition using recycled materials.
Here, 'Merz' indicates the collagic style of art that is characterized by the use of various materials to compose pieces of art, inspired by Schwitters’ work.
Im Museum gibt es eine Ausstellung zur Merzkunst des 20. Jahrhunderts.
The museum features an exhibition on the Merz art of the 20th century.
In this context, 'Merz' is used as an adjective to describe a type of artistic style or work stemming from Schwitters' methodology and philosophy.
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