Untitled
1920
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1920
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This artwork is a collage of cut-and-pasted gelatin silver prints and printed paper, with ink on book pages. The main image is a black-and-white photograph of a man in a suit, standing in front of a desk with papers and books. The man has a mustache and is holding a pen in his right hand. The photograph is overlaid with cut-out letters and words, including "dada" in large letters at the bottom left. The background of the artwork is a beige color, with some torn edges and creases visible. The use of collage and mixed media gives the artwork a sense of playfulness and experimentation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of collage, you might want to look up Johannes Baader.