Hans Bellmer

Bellmer, Hans





Hans Bellmer was born 1902 BirthKatowice, Silesia.
Died Febr 23 1975 deathParis, France.

Categories: Painting Sculpture Objects Printmakers Surrealism Sydney Biennale Documenta Kassel

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If the origin of my work is a scandal, it is because, for me, the world is a scandal.

One of the most accomplished draughtsmen of the 20th century, Hans Bellmer was born in 1902 and worked in Berlin until 1938. He defied the Fascist state in which he lived by withdrawing from any socially useful activity developing a life-long project that became a powerful tool for social critique and a violent attack on stereotypes and the promotion of an idealised Aryan race…
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