“Untitled (From an Ethnographic Museum)” is a collage created by the artist Hannah Höch in the year 1930. This artwork belongs to the Dada art movement and falls under the genre of figurative art. Employing various cut-out elements, Höch assembles a complex and thought-provoking piece.
The artwork prominently features a surreal figure composed of disparate body parts. The figure’s head, adorned with human arms positioned in a resting posture, appears to be floating above a truncated torso, which is nestled atop a detailed and patterned lower body. The figure is set against a striking red background, which starkly contrasts with the blue semicircular base on which the feet rest. The choice of elements and their assembly evoke an intentional disorientation and reflection on identity, characteristic of Höch’s innovative contributions to the Dada movement. The vibrant color palette further intensifies the artwork’s visual impact, creating an unsettling yet captivating composition.
