Germany After World War II, Germany was divided. British and American powers occupied the Western part and the Soviet Union occupied the East.
Within the Eastern section, Berlin was also divided, and in 1961 Eastern authorities erected a wall separating the two parts of the city. This prevented the economic problem of the migration of East German workers to the West, but it also meant that families were split, and those employed in the West of the city were cut off from their jobs.
Thierry Noir became world famous in 1984 for his graffiti on the Berlin Wall. Find out why he thought painting outside was important.
Art Sculpture
Henry Moore was one of the foremost British sculptors of the 20th century. His work in the 1950s was monumental and figurative.
Figure 18.1 Mary Quant fits a zip-up mini dress on a model in her design studio in London, 1967.
St Ives School
Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975) was one of the most important artists in the loose-knit group of artists
Figure 18.2 The Berlin Wall. Photo from the West side showing graffiti by several artists, including French artist Thierry Noir.
