Illustration to "A Week of Kindness"
- Artist
- Max Ernst
- Date
- 1934 ; Paris , France
- Style
- Surrealism
- Genre
- Illustration
- Location
- Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
"Illustration to 'A Week of Kindness'" by Max Ernst is a compelling example of a collage created through innovative paper manipulation. Part of his 1934 artist's book Une semaine de bonté, it features 182 illustrations cut from Victorian encyclopedias and novels, re-organized to form a surreal narrative. This work exemplifies Surrealism, blending disparate images into a dreamlike composition that challenges conventional storytelling. Ernst’s inventive use of collage underscores the transformative power of paper as a medium for artistic expression."
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