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Hannah Höch · 1930
Hannah Höch: 1889–1978
Other names (5)
Anna Höch, Hannah Hoch, Hannah Hoech, Hannah Johanne Höch, Johanne Höch
Biography
Hannah Höch (German: [hœç]; 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 a type of collage in which the pasted items are actual photographs, or photographic reproductions pulled from the press and other widely produced media.
An important element in Höch's work was the intention to dismantle the fable and dichotomy that existed in the concept of the "New Woman": an energetic, professional, and androgynous woman, who is ready to take her place as man's equal. Her interest in the topic was in how the dichotomy was structured, as well as in who structures social roles.
Other key themes in Höch's works were androgyny, political discourse, and shifting gender roles. These themes all interacted to create a feminist discourse surrounding Höch's works, which encouraged the liberation and agency of women during the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) and continuing through to today.
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- Art Institute of Chicago1 recorded work
- Museum of Modern Art1 recorded work
- National Gallery of Art1 recorded work
- Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany1 recorded work
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art1 recorded work
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