1921
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1921 watercolor by Hannah Höch, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows two odd, blocky figures made of bright colors and sharp edges. One stands on the left with a yellow head, red body, and mismatched limbs. The other lies on the right, its red, glove-like shape curled up. Between them is a small table with a yellow cloth and a single object that looks like a tiny shoe or toy. The background is dark with scraps of paper, gears, and a clock face stuck on like collage pieces. The figures don’t look real—they’re more like cut-out shapes glued together. This style plays with how we see people and objects, twisting them into something new. The artist used simple shapes and bold colors to make it feel jarring but fun. If you like this, look up Hannah Höch.
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…
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