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Hans Bellmer (1902-1975)  


Professions: Painter

Biography

(b Kattowitz, Germany [now Katowice, Poland], 13 March 1902; d Paris, 24 Feb 1975). German photographer, sculptor, printmaker, painter and writer. As a child he developed fear and hatred for his tyrannical father, who totally dominated his gentle and affectionate mother. He and his younger brother Fritz found refuge from this oppressive family atmosphere in a secret garden decorated with toys and souvenirs and visited by young girls who joined in sexual games. In 1923 ... (view more)

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Literature: Books and Other References on Bellmer

'Hans Bellmer'
by Hans Bellmer, Anthony Spira
'Behind Closed Doors: The Art of Hans Bellmer (The Discovery Series)'
by Therese Lichtenstein
'Hans Bellmer: The Anatomy of Anxiety'
by Sue Taylor

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MoMA.org | The Collection | Hans Bellmer. (German, 1902-1975)
MoMA.org | The Collection | Hans Bellmer. The Doll. 1937
Hans Bellmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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