Behind the Back of the Gods
1928
Created in 1928 during the height of Modernism, this wild photomontage by Bauhaus master László Moholy-Nagy looks like a surreal puppet show suspended in white space. At the top, a dynamic duo sits inside a dark ring, controlling strings that dangle a sliding child and a circle of onlookers below. The title 'Behind the Back of the Gods' hints at a rebellion—perhaps humans are pulling the strings instead of fate? It’s a perfect example of his 'New Vision' philosophy, mixing cut-out photos to create a mechanical reality where people are both the puppets and the puppeteers.
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