The artwork, entitled “The Doll,” was created by the artist Hans Bellmer in 1934. It falls within the genre of photography.
In the artwork, a disjointed and fragmented humanoid figure constructed from spherical and cylindrical forms is depicted reclining upon a striped fabric surface. The doll’s torso is capped with a disfigured, mannequin-like head, giving the piece an unsettling and surreal quality. The limbs and body parts are unnaturally joined together, presenting an image that combines elements of both innocence and grotesque distortion. The overall ambiance is stark and monochromatic, emphasizing the eerie and disconcerting nature of the composition.
