Art Dada | Dadaism
Art Dada | or Dadaism | was an art movement formed during the First World War in Zurich in negative…
Main Focus: Rejection of Logic, Reason, and Aesthetics (Anti-Art)
Key Technique: Ready-Mades (Found Objects as Art)
Aesthetic: Absurdity, Chance, Irony, and Chaos
Goal: Social and Political Protest against Bourgeois Values
Dadaism was an international literary and artistic movement that erupted around 1916 as a furious, nihilistic response to the senseless destruction and absurdity of World War I. Emerging simultaneously in Zurich, New York, and Berlin, Dada artists rejected the very logic and values of a society that had plunged the world into war.
The core principle is anti-art. Dada was an anarchy of creation, embracing irrationality, chance, and nonsense. Techniques included ready-mades (everyday objects presented as art, famously by Marcel Duchamp), photomontage, and absurdist performance. Dadaists sought to shock the bourgeoisie and demolish traditional definitions of aesthetic beauty, believing that if civilization was illogical, art must be equally illogical.
This curated collection is a dive into the chaotic and revolutionary spirit of Dadaism, featuring works that prioritize concept, satire, and the power of the accidental. We showcase pieces that exemplify the movement’s most enduring techniques—from satirical photomontage to the profound simplicity of the ready-made.
Our focus is on selecting works that challenge the viewer’s perception of what constitutes a valid artwork. This collection offers a potent and relevant critique of societal norms and the art establishment. It is an essential journey through the irony, humor, and intellectual revolt that paved the way for Conceptual Art and Surrealism.
