Apotheosa

1919

Moving from Gera to Dresden

At the end of 1918 Dix had returned to Gera, but the next year he moves to Dresden, where he studies at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste.

1919

Founding of the Dresden Secession

Dix becomes one of the founders of the Dresden Secession group; at this time his work is passing through an expressionist phase.

1920

The first Dada Fair in Berlin

Dix exhibits some of his collage-influenced works at the first Dada Fair in Berlin.

1920

The German Expressionists exhibition in Darmstadt

In 1920 Dix takes part in the German Expressionists exhibition in Darmstadt.

1920

Meeting George Grosz

Dix meets George Grosz, his friend and fellow veteran, and, influenced by Dada, begins to incorporate collage elements into his works.

1921

Meeting Martha Koch

Dix meets the metalsmith Martha Koch; they will marry in 1923 and have three children, and she becomes a frequent subject of his portraits.