Berlin Dada Flashcards
1
Q
What is George Grosz best known for?
A
Caricatural artwork about 1920s Berlin
2
Q
What was 1920s Berlin like?
A
Known as the most licentious city in Europe.
3
Q
When was Max Ernst’s Moonmad made?
A
1944, cast 1956.
According to friend Julien Levy, during a lunar eclipse in Long Island.
4
Q
What is Moonmad inspired by?
A
The circular head with horns was inspired by wood figures from the Kota (West Africa); maybe satyrs.
