Dada movement By Louis Lanza
Background Developed in response to horrors of first world war during the 1920’s Was most pronounced in Germany, France and Switzerland but had a large presence in New York Major members include Raoul Haussmann, Marcel Duchamp and Hugo Ball
Goals Believed that mankind was undeserving of art and desired to create an “anti-art” Created art designed to offend and provoke a response
Characteristics Do not resemble most art styles Subject is nonsensical and tries to provoke negative response Use of Readymades, Photomontages, assemblages and other new art styles.
L.H.O.O.Q By Marcel Duchamp
Raoul Haussmann
Raoul Haussmann
Cut with the Kitchen Knife through the Beer-Belly of the Weimar Republic By Hannah Hoch
Fountain by Marcel Duchamp