Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint drawing by Hannah Höch. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Hannah Höch's 'Untitled' is a drawing created around 1925 using cut-and-pasted printed and painted paper on a printed paper base. The work is a collage of disparate elements.
Technique & Style
The artwork is composed of brightly colored cut-out shapes, including reds, greens, and yellows, superimposed on a black-and-white grid background. The use of scissors and glue to assemble the work reflects Höch's pioneering approach to photomontage.
Subject & Meaning
The collage combines fragments of images, including faces, clothing, and possibly furniture, in unexpected ways. This juxtaposition challenges societal norms, particularly the representation of women in interwar Germany.
Context
As a German Dada artist, Höch engaged critically with media representations and gender roles during the Weimar period, using mass-produced photographic images to subvert idealized notions of the 'New Woman'.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hannah Höch (German: ; 1 November 1889 – 31 May 1978) was a German Dada artist. She is best known for her work of the Weimar period, when she was one of the originators of photomontage. Photomontage, or fotomontage, is…
