Totem and TabooMax Ernst · 1941
Photography- Photo
- Surrealism
1941- Modern
72.0 x 92.0cm
Bavarian State Painting Collections
The Landscape of Totem and Taboo
The painting Totem and Taboo, produced in 1941, presents a landscape characterized by harshness and sterility. The composition features rocks that appear cruel and unforgiving. A sun is positioned within the frame, though it appears as a pale imitation of itself. This terrain reflects a post-war atmosphere, appearing ravaged and desolate. The textures of the stones are heavy and rugged, contributing to a sense of a landscape shaped by conflict.
Technique and Visual Elements
The work utilizes a specific approach to color and form. The palette is dominated by muted tones that reinforce the atmosphere of a war-ravaged setting. Through the application of paint, the artist creates contrast between the solid, heavy masses of the stone structures and the light of the pale sun. The physical presence of the rocks provides a sense of weight to the scene. This method of execution results in a visual field where the elements of nature appear stripped of vitality.
Max Ernst (1891 – 1976)
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Bavarian State Painting Collections (München, Tyskland)
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Om dette kunstværk
- Titel: Totem and Taboo
- Kunstner: Max Ernst
- År: 1941
- Oprindelige mål: 72.0 x 92.0cm
- Format: Landscape
- Ophavsretlig status: Ophavsretligt beskyttet
- Udstillet hos: Bavarian State Painting Collections
- Medietype: Photo
- Kreativ periode: War years
- Varenummer: 16254
Hurtige fakta
- Artist: Max Ernst
- Year: 1941
- Notable elements or techniques: Stone ruins, monochromatic photography
- Dimensions: 72.0 x 92.0cm
Spørgsmål og svar
Hvordan balancerer "Totem and Taboo" lys og mørke?
"Totem and Taboo" har en overordnet lysstyrke på bright, og dens luminans er Bright Balance.
Hvordan er farvesammensætningen i "Totem and Taboo" af Max Ernst opbygget?
Farvesammensætningen i "Totem and Taboo" af Max Ernst forener en Statement kontrast med en Unified Palette harmoni.
Hvilken teknik blev brugt til "Totem and Taboo", og hvornår blev den skabt?
"Totem and Taboo" blev skabt i 1941 med Photography-teknikken. Materiale og dato beskriver, hvordan og hvornår originalen blev lavet.