Marianne Brandt (1893-1983), a pioneering figure in the Bauhaus movement, masterfully merged metalwork and design in her innovative creations. While most renowned for her Bauhaus designs and intricate metalwork, it's her lesser-known photomontages from the mid-1920s to early 1930s that truly underscore her critical examination of society, politics, and the destructive facets of technology, especially those evident in World War I. Harnessing the burgeoning visual resources of the Weimar Republic's illustrated press, Brandt's photomontages not only challenged pictorial norms but also envisioned progressive roles for women in modern society. A graduate in painting and sculpture from Weimar, she remains the sole woman who participated in the Metallwerkstatt of the Bauhaus. Her pieces exemplify her quest to streamline industrial processes like spinning and printing, marking her indelible footprint in design history.