Meet John Heartfield, the German Visual Artist Who Pioneered the Use of Graphic Collages as a Political Weapon
Photomontage found its voice during the interwar years, thanks to the rebellious Dadaists. Among them was John Heartfield, originally Helmut Herzfeld, who boldly adopted an English-sounding name to make a point. Through his art, he fiercely critiqued the German government, using photomontages to satirize politicians in absurd, thought-provoking ways. Heartfield’s works, crafted with scissors and […]