Was a German artist who pioneered the art of photomontage, which involved the combination of two or more images to create a whole new image, similar to collage. Heartfield's purpose was to make political statements through his works. He used his art to protest the Nazi rule of Germany, specifically Hitler's third reich. He achieved this by using political images, and satire to convey the message of protest against the greedy government of Germany.
The text on this poster
translates to:
THE REAL MEANING OF THE HITLER SALUTE
THE LITTLE MAN ASKS FOR BIG GIFTS
I'VE GOT MILLIONS STANDING BEHIND ME
This poster makes a statement about the nazi-fication of the church.
THIS IS THE "HAPPINESS" THEY'RE BRINGING
A good example of early photomontage by Heartfield.
As you can see, Heartfield effectively used photomontage to convey his message to the public.
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