The Doll (Maquette for The Doll's Games) 1938

"The Doll (Maquette for The Doll's Games)" is a 1938 photograph by the German artist Hans Bellmer, who is known for his surrealist, often disturbing, photographic works that explored themes of the female body, sexuality, and the grotesque. The image features a dismembered doll lying on a bed, with a pair of legs and a shoe hanging over the edge, creating a sense of fragmentation and unease. The photograph is a study for Bellmer’s larger project, "The Doll’s Games," which involved constructing and photographing articulated doll figures in various poses and settings. This maquette is a testament to Bellmer's disturbing and innovative approach to surrealism.