Hans’s work is defined by its surrealism sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Doll (La Poupée)
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902–1975

Child and Seeing Hands
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Untitled
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Untitled
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902–1975

La Maison
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Untitled
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Portrait of Wifredo Lam
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Frontpiece of catalogue Kestner-Gesellschaft (Hanover)
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Head of Max Ernst, Inferno
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Unica Zurn with Cats Eye Marble (recto); Double Portrait of Unica Zurn (verso)
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Notes for New Justine, from Petit Traite de Morale
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Pink or Green at Night
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Plate Eight, from Petit Traite de Morale
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Plate Four, from Madame Edwarda
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Negresse, from Mode d'Emploi
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Octopus, from Mode d'Emploi
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Plate Ten, from Petit Traite de Morale
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Sur Canape
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Plate I from Madame Edwarda
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975

Plate Three, from Madame Edwarda
Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, 1902-1975