Door: John Heartfield.
“Werkzeug in Gottes Hand? Spielzeug in Thyssens Hand! [A Tool in God’s Hand? A Toy in Thyssen’s Hand!].
Who is the real Russian puppet? Donald Trump taunted Hillary Clinton during their debate that Vladimir Putin had “no respect” for her. Clinton shot back, “That’s because he’d rather have a puppet as President of the United States.” Trump replied, “No puppet! No puppet! You’re the puppet! No! You’re the puppet!”
As the investigation into Donald Trump’s financial interaction with Russia deepens, could there be a more fitting image if it becomes apparent that Trump, because of financial obligations to Putin’s wealthy associates, is indeed a puppet in the hands of some yet unknown Russian oligarch?
Those with power, wealth, or some combination of the two have sought to influence politicians throughout history. Fritz Thyssen, Germany’s premier steel magnate was an essential financial supporter of Adolf Hitler. In this masterpiece of polical satire, Heartfield manages to reveal that Hitler was not “a tool in God’s hand” but rather “a toy (a puppet) in Thyssen’s hand.””
“Adolf der Übermensch: Schluckt Gold und redet Blech [Adolf The Superman: Swallows Gold & Spits Junk].
John Heartfield’s photo montage of Adolf Hitler with his chest and belly full of gold from his financial supporters is one of the artist’s most famous collages.
Heartfield shows the Führer performing a miracle of political alchemy. Hitler is able to convert financial contributions from war investors into nonsense into order to stir up the people.”
More examples: https://www.johnheartfield.com/John-Heartfield-Exhibition
