Illustration to "A Week of Kindness"

Illustration to "A Week of Kindness" by Max Ernst
Artist
Max Ernst
Date
1934 ; Paris , France
Style
Surrealism
Genre
Illustration
Location
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
"Illustration to 'A Week of Kindness'" is a compelling collage artwork by Max Ernst, created as part of his 1934 Surrealism-influenced artists' book Une semaine de bonté. The piece is composed of 182 illustrations recycled from Victorian encyclopedias and novels, meticulously cut and reassembled on paper. This technique highlights Ernst's innovative approach to Surrealist collage art, blending disparate images to evoke subconscious themes and explore the boundaries of visual narrative.

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