Hans Bellmer: A Biographical Sketch

Field Information
Full Name Hans Bellmer
Date of Birth 13 March 1902
Place of Birth Katowice, Silesia, German Empire
Date of Death 24 February 1975
Place of Death Paris, France
Citizenship / Country of Residence German / France
Education Technische Hochschule Charlottenburg (engineering, uncompleted)
Profession Artist, photographer, sculptor, writer
Years of Activity c. 1920s - 1970s
Brief Information Hans Bellmer was a German surrealist artist, photographer, and sculptor, best known for his series of highly disturbing and provocative "dolls" (poupées). His work explored themes of desire, sexuality, and the uncanny, often subverting traditional representations of the female form. Bellmer's unique artistic vision significantly contributed to the Surrealist movement, particularly through his unsettling exploration of psychological and sexual anxieties.