Sophie Taeuber Arp
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Sophie Henrietta Gertrude Taeuber-Arp
19 January 1889 - 13 January 1943
19 January 1889 - 13 January 1943
“The intrinsic decorative urge should not be eradicated. It is one of humankind's deep-rooted, primordial urges. Primitive people decorated their implements and cult objects with a desire to beautify and enhance....it is a sense emanating from the urge for perfection and creative accomplishment."
~ Sophie Taeuber-Arp*
Biographies
Sophie Taeuber-Arp: Wikiart
Arp Museum: The Arps / Arp Museum Rolandsek
Videos
Sophie Taeuber Arp Film
(*): Quote of 1927, on The Artstory: ‘Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Swiss Multi-media, applied arts, performance artist, and textile designer.’