Plate 9 of Les Jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll) (1949) by Hans Bellmer

Plate 9 of Les Jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll) - Hans Bellmer - 1949

Artwork Information

TitlePlate 9 of Les Jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll)
ArtistHans Bellmer
Date1949
Art MovementDada,Surrealism

About Plate 9 of Les Jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll)

“Plate 9 of Les Jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll)” is a photographic artwork created by Hans Bellmer in 1949. This piece is associated with the Dada and Surrealism art movements. The artwork features a surreal, unsettling arrangement that typifies the genre of Dada and Surrealism by defying conventional aesthetics and expectations.

The artwork depicts a mannequin or doll arranged on what appears to be a bed, with a composition that draws attention to the dislocated and fragmented nature of the human form. The doll’s lower body is clad in black trousers with its legs positioned unnaturally, while its upper body exhibits a disjointed and anatomically incongruous assembly. In the background, the presence of casual objects, such as a table with scattered dishes and a bed, juxtaposes with the eerie arrangement, enhancing the sense of surreal distortion. The use of stark lighting and shadows adds to the unsettling atmosphere, emphasizing the themes of dislocation and the uncanny.

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