Plate from La Poupée (1936) by Hans Bellmer

Plate from La Poupée - Hans Bellmer - 1936

Artwork Information

TitlePlate from La Poupée
ArtistHans Bellmer
Date1936
Art MovementSurrealism

About Plate from La Poupée

The artwork, a photograph titled “Plate from La Poupée,” was created by Hans Bellmer in 1936. This piece is part of the Surrealism art movement.

The composition presents an unsettling and thought-provoking image, which features the fragmented parts of a doll arranged in a suggestive and disorienting manner. The central focus is the juxtaposition of artificial limbs and flesh-like textures placed on an ornate fabric. A prominent element in the photograph is the presence of a rose, adding a touch of organic beauty amidst the otherwise mechanical and disassembled tableau. The lace and textile details further invoke a sense of delicacy that contrasts sharply with the disjointed, almost eerie configuration of the doll parts. The artwork invites the viewer to explore themes of identity, objectification, and the boundaries between the animate and inanimate, hallmark themes of the Surrealist movement.

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