Him

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Him is a provocative 2001 sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan depicting Adolf Hitler in a small, kneeling, childlike form, intended to confront viewers with the nature of evil and historical memory.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf contemporary artwork
sculpture
artMovement contemporary art
associatedWith Holocaust memory debates
museum ethics discussions
countryOfOrigin Italy
creator Maurizio Cattelan NERFINISHED
depictionForm childlike form
kneeling figure
depicts Adolf Hitler NERFINISHED
exhibitedAt Warsaw Ghetto site NERFINISHED
various international galleries
genre conceptual art
provocative art
hasCreatorNationality Italian
hasPerspective rear view initially conceals identity
hasQuality controversial
emotionally disturbing
politically charged
provocative
hasReception mixed critical response
public outrage in some contexts
strong critical acclaim in art world
hasTitleLanguage English NERFINISHED
hasWorkType three-dimensional sculpture
inception 2001
intendedTo challenge viewers’ moral judgment
confront viewers with the nature of evil
provoke reflection on historical memory
mainSubject Nazi crimes
historical memory
the Holocaust NERFINISHED
the nature of evil
materialUsed fabric
human hair
resin
wax
notableExhibition Warsaw Ghetto courtyard installation NERFINISHED
notableFor depicting Hitler in a small, kneeling, childlike form
ethical debates about representing Hitler
intense public controversy
partOf Maurizio Cattelan’s body of provocative works
reveals Hitler’s face when viewed from the front
theme guilt
memory
responsibility
the banality of evil NERFINISHED

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