John Heartfield

John Heartfield
John Heartfield in 1959
Born	Helmut Herzfeld (1891-06-19)19 June 1891 Berlin-Schmargendorf, Berlin, German Empire
Died	26 April 1968(1968-04-26) (aged 76) East Berlin, East Germany
Nationality	German, East German
Education	Royal Bavarian Arts and Crafts School
Known for	Photomontage
Family	Wieland Herzfelde

John Heartfield (born Helmut Herzfeld; 19 June 1891 – 26 April 1968) was a 20th-century German visual artist who pioneered the use of art as a political weapon. Some of his most famous photomontages were anti-Nazi and anti-fascist statements. Heartfield also created book jackets for book authors, such as Upton Sinclair, as well as stage sets for contemporary playwrights, such as Bertolt Brecht and Erwin Piscator.