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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.

1914

Meets Max Ernst in Cologne

In 1914 in Cologne Arp met Max Ernst.

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.