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A spectacular appraisal of one of the most innovative avant-garde artists of the Dada scene Austrian artist Raoul Hausmann (1886-1971) defied conventions throughout his life. As a Dadaist he was among those who invented collage and was a pioneer of photomontage. His credo--being "recklessly sincere" in both art and life--made him a pioneering multimedia artist and a sharp-tongued critic of society. Now, his visionary work can be experienced in its full breadth. With around 270 illustrations, this catalog accompanying the retrospective at the Berlinische Galerie traces Hausmann's artistic journey, from his early Expressionist works and the highlights of his Berlin Dada years to his photography exploring fashion, dance and literature, as well as his lesser-known exile period. In 14 essays, international experts from the fields of art and literary history, media studies and psychoanalysis delve into Hausmann's multifaceted oeuvre, offering a rich and timely perspective on his astonishingly relevant body of work.