Le mystère est exempt de pudeur 1935

"Le mystère est exempt de pudeur" (Mystery is Exempt From Shame), a 1935 photomontage by Georges Hugnet, exemplifies Surrealist art through its jarring juxtaposition of images. A woman in a revealing costume holds a sword, her gaze directed toward the viewer, while a skeletal figure hangs from a cage in the background. The artwork's title adds a layer of ambiguity, inviting interpretation on themes of sexuality, mortality, and the nature of mystery. Hugnet, a prominent figure in the Surrealist movement, was known for his use of collage and photomontage to explore the unconscious and challenge societal norms.