{"product_id":"the-photomontages-of-hannah-hoch","title":"The Photomontages of Hannah Hoch","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn important pioneer of the artform that became known as photomontage. Hoch (November 1  1889  May 31  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. Hch was the lone woman among the Berlin Dada group  however she was dismayed to the Dadaists lip service to womens emancipation and her work echos her feelings that there were difference between women in media and reality. Marriage did not escape her criticismshe depicted brides as mannequins and children  reflecting the idea that women are not seen as complete people and have little control over their lives. A long-time German resident  her work fell out of favor after WWII although she continued to produce her photomontages and exhibit them internationally until her death in 1978. The Berlin Dadaists - the \"monteurs\" (mechanics) - would use scissors and glue rather than paintbrushes and paints to express their views of modern life through images presented by the media. A variation on the collage technique  photomontage utilized actual or reproductions of real photographs printed in the press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44963319054389,"sku":"ByrdShop_0935640533","price":168.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780935640533.jpg?v=1770412062","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-photomontages-of-hannah-hoch","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}