“Sans Titre (Main-coquillage)” is a photographic artwork crafted by the Surrealist artist Dora Maar in the year 1934. This Surrealist piece embodies the genre of photography, uniquely capturing the essence of the movement through its dreamlike and thought-provoking composition.
The artwork features a strikingly juxtaposed image of a human hand seamlessly transitioning into a conch shell, resting on a sandy surface against a backdrop that suggests a cloudy and abstract sky. The meticulous detail in the photograph accentuates the tactile textures of both the hand and the shell, creating a compelling fusion of organic forms that questions the boundaries between the animate and inanimate. The scene evokes a sense of surreal disjunction, characteristic of Surrealism, inviting viewers to delve into a realm of imagination and subconscious thought.
