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Hans Bellmer

I think that different modes of expression are all born of the same law.

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Hans Bellmer was born in 1902 in Katowice, Poland. At a very young age he works first as a steelworker, then in the coat mines; encouraging his friends in the revolution, he narrowly escapes from prison. In 1923, he attends classes at the Technical School in Berlin and meets the innovators of Dadaisme. George Grosz pushes him to paint and encourages him to take a critical look at society. Hans . . .

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Signed etching de Bellmer Hans : The Modest Rose
The Modest Rose
1971 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Copper was engraved by Cécile Reims. Ed. Les Heures claires, Paris. Flahutez n°91
Signed etching de Bellmer Hans : The discreet eye
The discreet eye
1971 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Copper was engraved by Cécile Reims. Without
Signed print de Bellmer Hans : Petites filles et la mort
Petites filles et...
1969 Rotogravure after a gouache of 1941, signed in pencil by the artist. Editions André-François Petit, Paris. Flahutez n° 4.8
Original signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Intimité
Intimité
1972 Engraving, drypoint and aquatint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Ed. Galerie Bosquet, Paris. Copper was engraved by Jacques David. Flahutez n°134
Original signed etching de Bellmer Hans : Souterrain baroque
Souterrain baroque
Circa 1966 Drypoint and engraving etched by Cécile Reims in collaboration with Hans Bellmer after a drawing, signed in pencil by the artist. This composition... Catalogue Seita p. 68, Flahutez n° 156
Original signed etching de Bellmer Hans : Irène
Irène
1952-1953 Original etching and engraving, signed in pencil by the artist, conceived for the frontispiece of the book « Le con d’Irène » by Louis Aragon.... Denoël n° 26, Flahutez n° 16
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Les Marionnettes
Les Marionnettes
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer, extracted from the suite of the book "Les... Flahutez n°58-8
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Céphalopode renversé
Céphalopode...
1972 Engraving after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Ed. Galerie Bosquet, Paris. Copper was engraved by Jacques David. Flahutez n°133
Signed etching de Bellmer Hans : Demande en mariage
Demande en mariage
Circa 1970 Etching after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist. Galerie Bosquet Ed., Paris. Flahutez n°137
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Le banc II
Le banc II
1972 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist. Copper was engraved by Cécile Reims. Gallery Bosquet Ed., Paris. Flahutez n° 135
Signed etching after de Bellmer Hans : La demande en mariage
La demande en...
Circa 1970 Etching after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist. Galerie Bosquet Ed., Paris. Flahutez n°137
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Les deux soeurs ou Anatomie de l'image
Les deux soeurs ou...
1971 Engraving and drypoint, done by Cécile Reims-Deux under the directotion of Hans Bellmer, heightened in grey, signed in pencil by the artist. Georges... Flahutez n°112
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Les fausses jumelles
Les fausses jumelles
1969 Engraving and drypoint, done by Cécile Reims-Deux under the direction of Hans Bellmer, heightened in grey, signed in pencil by the artist. Georges... Flahutez n°65
Original signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Intimité
Intimité
1972 Engraving, drypoint and aquatint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Ed. Galerie Bosquet, Paris. Copper was engraved by Jacques David. Flahutez n°134
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Equilibristes
Equilibristes
1974 Drypoint and heliogravure, signed in pencil by the artist, realized by Cécile Reims-Deux after a drawing by Hans Bellmer for the portfolio "Le... Flahutez n°127.6
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Le Miroir de Songes II
Le Miroir de Songes...
1974 Drypoint and heliogravure, signed in pencil by the artist, realized by Cécile Reims-Deux after a drawing by Hans Bellmer. Ed. Magaglio, Paris. Flahutez n°127.10
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Souterrain prénatal
Souterrain prénatal
1971 Engraving, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in pencil by the artist. Flahutez n°111
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : The talking table
The talking table
1971 Engraving, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in pencil by the artist. Georges Visat Ed., Paris. Flahutez n°119
Original signed aquatint de Bellmer Hans : The machine gun
The machine gun
1972 Drypoint, engraving and aquatint, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in pencil by the artist. Georges Visat Ed., Paris. Flahutez n°127.19
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : The snake woman
The snake woman
1972 Engraving, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in white pencil by the artist. Georges Visat Ed., Paris. Flahutez n°123
Signed etching de Bellmer Hans : Unknown title I
Unknown title I
Circa 1971 Etching, after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Anagrammes du corps, plate 8
Anagrammes du...
1973 Drypoint, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in pencil by the artist. Flahutez n°139.8
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Anagrammes du corps, plate 4
Anagrammes du...
1973 Drypoint, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in pencil by the artist. Flahutez n°139.4
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Anagrammes du corps, plate 2
Anagrammes du...
1973 Drypoint, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in pencil by the artist. Flahutez n°139.2
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Anagrammes du corps, plate 9
Anagrammes du...
1973 Drypoint, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in pencil by the artist. Flahutez n°139.9
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Anagrammes du corps, plate 6
Anagrammes du...
1973 Drypoint, after Hans Bellmer, engraved by Cécile Reims-Deux, signed in pencil by the artist. Flahutez n°139.6
Original signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Intimité
Intimité
1972 Engraving, drypoint and aquatint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Ed. Galerie Bosquet, Paris. Copper was engraved by Jacques David. Flahutez n°134
Signed print de Bellmer Hans : Le Petit déjeuner à la poupée
Le Petit déjeuner...
1970-72 Heliogravure in colors, after a drawing by Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist. Ed. Magaglio, Paris. Flahutez n°127-17
Original signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : The bicycle
The bicycle
1968 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Copper was engraved by Cécile Reims. Ed. Gallery Bosquet, Paris. Title : La bicyclette. Flahutez n° 51
Signed print de Bellmer Hans : Young woman with fringe (Unica Zurn)
Young woman with...
1971 Print of interpretation, engraving and drypoint, realized by Cécile Reims after a drawing of the artist, signed in pencil by Bellmer. Ed. Magaglio,... Flahutez n° 105
Signed print de Bellmer Hans : The green bicycle
The green bicycle
1972 Print of interpretation, engraving and drypoint, realized by Cécile Reims after a drawing of the artist, signed in pencil by Bellmer. Ed. Magaglio,... Flahutez n° 128
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Céphalopode renversé
Céphalopode...
1972 Engraving after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Ed. Galerie Bosquet, Paris. Copper was engraved by Jacques David. Flahutez n°133
Lithograph after signed de Bellmer Hans : The fire II
The fire II
Circa 1970 Lithograph after Hans Bellmer, reproduction of a drawing of 1940 titled "Les Tuileries en feu", signed in pencil by the artist. Without
Signed etching de Bellmer Hans : Demande en mariage
Demande en mariage
Circa 1970 Etching after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist. Unknown
Signed engraving after de Bellmer Hans : The dining room
The dining room
1971 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist. Magaglio Ed., Paris. Flahutez n°78
Signed etching engraving de Bellmer Hans : Céphalopode renversé
Céphalopode...
1972 Engraving after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist. Galerie Bosquet Ed., Paris. Flahutez n°133
Original signed etching de Bellmer Hans : Rose ou verte est la nuit
Rose ou verte est...
1948-1966 Original etching and engraving, signed in pencil by the artist, printed by Georges Visat and published by André-François Petit in 1966. Flahutez n°5, Denoël n°62, Seita p.39
Single work Single work de Bellmer Hans : Face of child
Face of child
1945 Original drawing in pencil, heightened in white gouache, signed and dated in bottom on the right by the artist. On verso, an illegible annotation. Without
Signed print de Bellmer Hans : Eye-hands
Eye-hands
1948-1970 Photogravure and engraving, after a gouache transfer of 1948, signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer. Published in 1970. Flahutez n°4-9
Signed print de Bellmer Hans : La pauvre Ann
La pauvre Ann
1948-1968 Photogravure in colors, after a gouache transfer of 1948 entitled "L'Ange déchu" (?the Fallen angel?), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer. Ed.... Flahutez n°4-4, Denoël n°88
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Dancers
Dancers
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims-Deux in collaboration with the artist), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer. Ed. G.... Flahutez n°63
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Two characters with the cupboard
Two characters with...
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims-Deux in collaboration with the artist), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer. Ed. G.... Flahutez n°62
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : The cock or the hen
The cock or the hen
1971 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer. Ed. G. Visat, Paris. Flahutez n°110
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Les Marionnettes IX
Les Marionnettes IX
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer, extracted from the suite of the book "Les... Flahutez n°58-10
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Les Marionnettes IV
Les Marionnettes IV
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer, extracted from the suite of the book "Les... Flahutez n°58-4
Engraving de Bellmer Hans : Les Marionnettes VII
Les Marionnettes VII
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer, extracted from the suite of the book "Les... Flahutez n°58-7
Engraving de Bellmer Hans : Les Marionnettes III
Les Marionnettes III
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer, extracted from the suite of the book "Les... Flahutez n°58-3
Engraving de Bellmer Hans : Les Marionnettes VIII
Les Marionnettes...
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer, extracted from the suite of the book "Les... Flahutez n°58-8
Signed etching engraving de Bellmer Hans : Les Marionnettes X
Les Marionnettes X
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer (engraved by Cecile Rheims), signed in pencil by Hans Bellmer, extracted from the suite of the book "Les... Flahutez n°58-10
Single work Original signed drawing de Bellmer Hans : Portrait of woman
Portrait of woman
1947 Original drawing in pencil, coloured in pink and white pastel, signed in pencil and dated by the artist. Exhibition Bellmer, Galerie du Luxembourg, Paris, 1947
Signed etching de Bellmer Hans : Mouvement
Mouvement
1969 Engraving after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil, realised by Cécile Reims-Deux, heightened of white. Ed. Georges Visat, Paris. Flahutez n°57
Signed etching engraving de Bellmer Hans : Céphalopode double
Céphalopode double
1965-1971 Engraving realized in 1965, after a drawing (1945), signed in pencil. André-François Petit Ed. (1971). Flahutez n°35-2, Denoel n°61
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Objet mobile, mitrailleuse en état de grâce
Objet mobile,...
1954-1965 Original engraving and aquatinte, signed in pencil. Few proofs were realized in black in 1954, then engraving was published (in 1965) by the Gallery... Denoel n°30, Flahutez n°20
Signed etching de Bellmer Hans : The bicycle
The bicycle
1968 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Copper was engraved by Cécile Reims. Ed. Gallery Bosquet, Paris. Title : La bicyclette. Flahutez n° 51, Seita p.56
Signed etching de Bellmer Hans : The bench
The bench
1972 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Copper was engraved by Cécile Reims. Ed. Gallery Bosquet, Paris. Title : Le banc. Flahutez n° 135
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Sink spring
Sink spring
1970 Engraving and drypoint, after a drawing by Hans Bellmer (1965), signed in pencil by the artist. Print realized for the frontispiece of the book... Flahutez n° 77
Original signed lithograph de Bellmer Hans : Deshabillage
Deshabillage
1950 Original lithograph in two colors entirely realized by Hans Bellmer, signed and numbered in red by the artist. Ed. of the artist. Flahutez n°12, Denoël n°23
Original signed etching de Bellmer Hans : Without title
Without title
1972 Engraving, drypoint and aquatinte after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Ed. Galerie Bosquet, Paris. Copper was engraved by Jacques David. Flahutez n°134
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Céphalopode renversé
Céphalopode...
1972 Engraving after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Ed. Galerie Bosquet, Paris. Copper was engraved by Jacques David. Flahutez n°133
Signed drypoint de Bellmer Hans : Nus et mouettes
Nus et mouettes
1971/1974 Engraving and drypoint, signed in pencil, realized by Cécile Reims, extracted from the portfolio "Unterweisumgen der Sexualität I". Musée de la Seita p. 61, Flahutez n° 82-4 p. 183
Signed engraving de Bellmer Hans : Les vélos
Les vélos
1971/1974 Engraving and drypoint, signed in pencil, realized by Cécile Reims, extracted from the portfolio "Unterweisumgen der Sexualität I". Musée de la Seita p. 61, Flahutez n° 82-3 p. 183
Book de Bellmer Hans : Les Marionnettes
Les Marionnettes
1969 Book in sheets with a box. Text by Heinrich von Kleist, translation by Robert Valançay. Illustrated with 11 original etchings (10 hors-texte), in... Denoel p97 - 105, Monod n°6565
Etching signed de Bellmer Hans : Dining room
Dining room
1971 Etching after Han Bellmer, signed in pencil. Flahutez n° 78, Cat. du Musée de la Seita p. 62
Etching signed de Bellmer Hans : Chairs
Chairs
1971 Etching after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Ed. Magaglio, Paris. Flahutez n° 100, Cat. du Musée de la Seita p. 43
Etching signed de Bellmer Hans : Les marionnettes
Les marionnettes
1969 Engraving and drypoint after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil by the artist, from the illustrated book "Les Marionnettes". Ed. Georges Visat, Paris. Denoel n° 102
Original etching de Bellmer Hans : The blue eyes
The blue eyes
1972 Engraving after Bellmer, graved by Jacques David, signed in pencil. Edition Galerie Bosquet, Paris. Flahutez n° 132
Etching de Bellmer Hans : Title unknow B
Title unknow B
Date unknow Original etching, signed in pencil. Without
Etching after de Bellmer Hans : Woman-leg
Woman-leg
1972 Etching after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Flahutez n° 120
Etching signed de Bellmer Hans : The man with the cap
The man with the cap
1972 Etching after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Flahutez n° 136
Etching de Bellmer Hans : Demande en mariage
Demande en mariage
Circa 1970 Etching after Hans Bellmer, signed in pencil. Unknown

Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)

Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)
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Bibliographic track & more

To read about the artist :
  • « Les dessins d'Hans Bellmer », Constantin Jelenski, Ed. Denoël, 1968
  • « Bellmer », n° spécial, Obliques, 1975
  • « Le trésor cruel de Hans Bellmer », A. P. de Mandiargues, La Différence, 1979
  • « Bellmer, dessins et sculptures », H. Jacovici et J. Revol, L’Autre Musée, 1983
  • « Hans Bellmer, Photographe », Centre G. Pompidou, Ed. Filipacchi, 1983
  • « Bellmer graveur », Musée de la Seita, 1997
  • « Bellmer: le principe de perversion », Pierre Dourthe, Ed. Jean-Pierre Faur, 2000
  • « Hans Bellmer: The Anatomy of Anxiety », Sue Taylor, Ed. Mit Press, 2002
  • « Hans Bellmer, Anatomie du désir », A. de La Beaumelle , cat d'expo, Ed. Gallimard, 2006
  • « Les jeux de la poupée », Paul Eluard, Ed. Dilecta Eds, 2015.
To read from the artist :
  • « La poupée », G.L.M., 1936
  • « Lettres au docteur Ferdiere », H. Bellmer et U. Zurn, Ed Seguier, 2003
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Mouvements de l'art

  • + PHOTOGRAPHY BETWEEN WARS / 1918-1939 / Robert Tatlin, Alexandre Rodchenko, etc.
  • + SURREALISM / 1924-1969 / Marcel Duchamp, Dora Maar, Kurt Schwitters, Taro Okamoto, Antonio Berni, etc.
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