The artwork, titled “Untitled (Variations around La Poupée)” by artist Hans Bellmer, dates from approximately 1932 to 1934 and falls within the genre of sketch and study. The piece is intricately designed, embodying Bellmer’s fascination with the form and structure of the human body as well as surrealist elements.
The artwork features detailed pencil sketches with intricate lines and varying shades. It portrays a humanoid figure with abstract and anatomically expressive features. The torso of the figure appears segmented, with the internal components visible and emphasizing a series of surreal and organic shapes. The background includes subtle horizon and waterline markings, suggesting a connection between the figure and its environment. The drawn elements within the figure convey an exploration of form that hints at both mechanical and biological influences. The figure itself merges human and architectural components, with bricks outlining some of its parts, bridging fantasy and reality through the surrealist lens.
