The artwork, titled “Plate from La Poupée,” was created by Hans Bellmer in 1936 and is associated with the Surrealism movement. This particular piece falls under the genre of photo.
In this intriguing photographic composition, a disjointed doll’s body is presented in a surreal and somewhat unsettling manner. The image showcases two pale, mannequin-like legs adorned with lace and a delicate fabric, arranged over an intricate patterned background. Situated between the legs is a large artificial rose, juxtaposing the artificial with the natural in an evocative manner. The overall aesthetic of the photo adheres to the surrealist tradition of juxtaposing the familiar with the unexpected, thereby evoking a sense of dreamlike perplexity and challenging the viewer’s perception of reality.
