The Hat Makes the Man
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The Hat Makes the Man (1920) is a collage by the German dadaist/surrealist Max Ernst. It is comprised of cut out images of hats from catalogues linked by gouache and pencil outlines to create abstract anthropomorphic figures. There are inscriptions in ink that read "seed-covered stacked-up man seedless waterformer ('edelformer') well fitting nervous system also tightly fitting nerves! (the hat makes the man) (style is the tailor)." The idea for this work began as a sculpture made from wooden...
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