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Introduction
Hans Bellmer (13 March 1902 – 24 February 1975) was a German artist, best known for the life-sized pubescent female dolls he produced in the mid-1930s. Historians of art and photography also consider him a Surrealist photographer.
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Introduction
German artist, active in France, known primarily for his series of photographs of a sculptural work that he called "La Poupee" or "The Doll," which occupied him for many years. This was a female dummy made up of modular limbs and anatomical parts that could be assembled and reassembled in various ways. He was involved with the Dada and Surrealist movements.
Nationalities
German, Central European, Eastern European, Polish
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Writer, Illustrator, Painter, Photographer, Sculptor
Names
Hans Bellmer, Hans Belmer
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500018770
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