The artwork, titled “Plate from La Poupée,” was created by Hans Bellmer in 1936. It falls under the art movements of Dada and Surrealism and is classified as a photo.
The artwork depicts a surreal and somewhat disconcerting arrangement of disjointed doll parts. In the center lies what appear to be two doll legs placed parallel to each other, extending upward from a surface adorned with decorative patterns. Enveloping these legs is a piece of lace fabric, exacerbating the eerie atmosphere. A rose is placed at the junction where the legs meet, adding a bizarre, yet delicate touch. The overall composition evokes a sense of both surreal beauty and unsettling disarray, characteristic of Bellmer’s explorations within the realms of Dada and Surrealism.
