A Thousand Girls (1939) by Hans Bellmer

A Thousand Girls - Hans Bellmer - 1939

Artwork Information

TitleA Thousand Girls
ArtistHans Bellmer
Date1939
Mediumoil,board
Art MovementSurrealism
Current LocationPrivate Collection

About A Thousand Girls

The artwork titled “A Thousand Girls,” created by Hans Bellmer in 1939, employs oil on board as its medium and belongs to the Surrealism art movement. This figurative piece is currently housed in a private collection.

In the artwork, an amalgamation of forms constructs an intricate composition that transcends conventional human anatomy. The figure is composed of numerous intertwined and convoluted shapes, characteristic of Bellmer’s surreal and often unsettling style. The organic forms converge to create a complex, almost grotesque entity that appears both humanoid and abstract. The choice of warm color tones against a stark black background emphasizes the otherworldly, dream-like quality of the subject. Lines and grid-like elements intersecting the figure add an additional geometric aspect to the composition, juxtaposing the fluid and organic with structured linearity. The overall effect produces a sense of enigma and distortion, embodying the surrealistic essence of dream and reality fusion.

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