Hannah Höch

Born: November 1, 1889, Gotha, Germany

Died: May 31, 1978, Berlin, Germany

Known for: Collage

Spouse: Kurt Matthies (1938-1944)

German Dada artist Best known for her work at the Weimar period One of the originators of photomontage.

Intended to dismantle the fable and dichotomy that existed in the concept of the “New Woman”

New Woman: an energetic, professional, and androgynous woman, who is ready to take her place as man’s equal.

Key themes in her work: androgyny, political discourse, and shifting gender roles.

All interacted to create a feminist discourse surrounding Höch’s work

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“Da-Dandy”