14178 (_The shell was emergency and torment …_) 1931
johnelsas
stadelmuseum
drawing, collage, paper
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17_20th-century
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child-oriented illustration
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drawing
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quirky illustration
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childish illustration
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cartoon like
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collage
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cartoon based
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paper
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german
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watercolour illustration
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cartoon style
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cartoon carciture
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cartoon theme
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clip art
"14178 (_The shell was emergency and torment …_)" (1931) by John Elsas is a striking example of a collage. Composed of cut paper, it depicts a face with a simple, almost childlike rendering of facial features. The text accompanying the image, written in German, suggests themes of identity and the duality of human nature. The artwork is housed in the Städel Museum, demonstrating the artist's interest in exploring abstract ideas through the medium of collage.
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