Barbarians

"Barbarians," a 1937 Surrealist symbolic painting by German artist Max Ernst, showcases his innovative approach to Oil painting on cardboard. The artwork embodies Ernst's signature dream-like, fantastical imagery, with distorted figures conveying chaos and primal instincts. As a quintessential example of Surrealism, it explores complex subconscious themes and employs symbolism to provoke thought. The use of cardboard adds a raw, textured quality that enhances its unsettling, primitive atmosphere.