Meanwhile, in the life of Jean Arp
The whole life1914
Meets Max Ernst in Cologne
In 1914 in Cologne Arp met Max Ernst.
1914
Meets Apollinaire, Picasso, Modigliani and the Delaunays in Paris
That same year in Paris Arp met Guillaume Apollinaire, Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, as well as Sonia and Robert Delaunay.
1915
One of the founders of Dadaism in Zürich
In 1915 in Zürich Arp became one of the founders of Dadaism; he illustrated books by Tristan Tzara, Benjamin Péret and Richard Huelsenbeck.
1915
Meets Sophie Taeuber at an exhibition
At an exhibition in 1915 Arp first met the Swiss artist Sophie Taeuber, who became his collaborator and a significant influence on his style and working method.
1915
Moves to Switzerland to benefit from its neutrality
In 1915 Arp moved to Switzerland to take advantage of Swiss neutrality.
1916
The Cabaret Voltaire becomes the centre of Zürich Dada
In 1916 Hugo Ball opened the Cabaret Voltaire in Zürich, which became the centre of Dada activity for a group that included Arp, Marcel Janco, Tristan Tzara and others.
