German artist. E studied at the Kunstacademie in Dresden from 1909-1914 and participated in both the expressionist and Dada movements. In the 1920s, he was influenced by Constructivism and De Stijl and collaborated with both El Lissitzky and Theo van Doesburg. He is most well-known for the Merzbau, a sculptural installation in his home and studio in Hannover. In 1947 in a personal note to Breuer, he relayed news of his wanderings in Norway and England after leaving Germany for political reasons.