Strauss 1965

Hannah Hoch’s 1965 “Strauss” is a collage made of cut-out images of eyes. These are clustered together in a composition that resembles a bouquet of flowers, possibly symbolizing the artist’s creative process. The work is typical of Hoch’s use of photomontage, a technique she pioneered in the 1920s, in which found imagery is used to create new meanings. She is considered one of the first female artists to create this style.