Sans tenir compte des prévisions 1947

This collage, "Sans tenir compte des prévisions" (Without Regard to Forecasts) by Georges Hugnet, presents a series of playful associations between the body, the landscape, and some highly gendered assumptions. Look at how Hugnet pieces together different elements! We have this figure, seemingly female, but made up of waves, hair, and a swooshing skirt, all floating in front of an actual seascape. The contrast between these textures is very striking. It's almost like Hugnet is asking us to reconsider how we see and experience the world around us. This collage reminds me of the work of Hannah Höch, who also used collage to disrupt traditional notions of beauty. But Hugnet brings a certain lightness to the medium, a sense of humor that makes you wonder what kind of dream he's inviting us into. It’s a world where nothing is quite what it seems.