The artwork titled “Jealousy,” created by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy in 1927, is a photomontage that is part of the Dada art movement and belongs to the genre of photo-based art. This artwork exemplifies the innovative and experimental approach characteristic of the Dada movement.
The composition of “Jealousy” features a juxtaposition of human silhouettes and figures, seemingly disconnected yet related through geometric lines and forms. The left section of the artwork presents two figures, one white and faceless holding a smaller figure, with a darker, almost ghostly figure behind it. In the right section, a contrasting arrangement shows a black silhouette beside a more detailed image of a woman dressed in minimalist, modern attire. These elements are enclosed within rectangular frames, suggesting a sense of compartmentalization. The use of photomontage allows for the layering of images and shapes, creating a complex interplay between visibility and opacity, form and void. This visual articulation reflects the themes of modernist abstraction and the human condition’s emotional spectrum, notably jealousy.
