Millions Back Me (Little Man Asks for Great Gifts ) 1932
johnheartfield
Private Collection
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"Millions Back Me (Little Man Asks for Great Gifts)" is a photomontage by John Heartfield, created in 1932. The artwork satirizes the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party in Germany. In the image, Hitler is depicted as a small man reaching up to receive money from a large, faceless figure. This is symbolic of the idea that Hitler was not a powerful leader in his own right but rather a puppet of powerful, unseen forces. The artwork is a powerful example of Heartfield's use of photomontage as a tool for political commentary.
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