1. Dada movement
By Louis Lanza

2. 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

3. Goals
Believed that mankind was undeserving of art and desired to create an “anti-art”
Created art designed to offend and provoke a response

4. 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.

5. L.H.O.O.Q By Marcel Duchamp

6. Raoul Haussmann

7. Raoul Haussmann

8. Cut with the Kitchen Knife through the Beer-Belly of the Weimar Republic By Hannah Hoch

9. Fountain by Marcel Duchamp