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'" is a captivating collage created by Max Ernst for his 1934 artist's book, Une semaine de bonté. Ernst’s work exemplifies Surrealism through its innovative assembly of 182 illustrations sourced from Victorian encyclopedias and novels, cut and reorganized on paper to craft a unified narrative. The piece reflects Ernst’s exploration of subconscious imagery and fantastical juxtapositions, challenging conventional representation and emphasizing the power of collage as an artistic technique in surrealist practice."
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