The artwork, titled “Vormittagsspuk,” was created by Hans Richter in 1927. It belongs to the Dada art movement and is presented in the photographic genre.
The artwork comprises a sequence of four black-and-white photographs arranged vertically. Each frame captures a surreal and whimsical scene involving bowler hats in unusual and seemingly animated positions. In the first frame, a figure is depicted throwing a hat upward, suggesting a dynamic action. The subsequent frames showcase hats floating and hovering in the air in a visually arresting manner, defying gravity and conventional logic. The juxtaposition of the static and dynamic elements within the composition creates an intriguing and playful narrative, characteristic of the Dada movement’s challenge to established artistic norms and conventions. The use of commonplace objects, such as hats, in an extraordinary context is a notable feature of this avant-garde artwork.
