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Mother Europe Cares for Her Colonies

1925

László Moholy-Nagy

(American, 1895–1946)
Culture
America
Medium
gelatin silver print of a collage
Measurements
Image: 16.1 x 12.3 cm (6 5/16 x 4 13/16 in.); Paper: 18.7 x 13.4 cm (7 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 2007.96
Copyright
© Estate of László Moholy-Nagy / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print

Description

For Moholy-Nagy, the densely packed variation of collage that he termed fotoplastik (photosculpture) comprising mounted fragments of photographs "assembled on one plane . . . making for easier intelligibility, even revelation of an otherwise hidden meaning." He considered a fotoplastik finished only when seen in reproduction, such as the photograph here. This work is known under two titles, Birthmark Salome (Muttermal Salome) and Mother Europe Cares for Her Colonies. The latter is an overtly political reflection of anti-colonialist sentiments. Ironically, the picture shows two Africans, not a European. The washing of the child is indeed a caring act, although one he does not appear to appreciate.

Mother Europe Cares for Her Colonies

1925

László Moholy-Nagy

(American, 1895–1946)
America

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