The letterMax Ernst · 1924

  • Painting mediumAcrylic
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementSurrealist Expression
  • Creation date1924

Max Ernst (1891 – 1976)

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About this artwork

  • Title: The letter
  • Artist: Max Ernst
  • Year: 1924
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Medium: Acrylic
  • Medium type: WallArt
  • Creative period: Mature Surreal
  • Main color: Brown
  • Keywords: painting, max ernst, weimar republic

Quick Facts

  • Year: 1924
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Movement: Surrealism
  • Artist: Max Ernst
  • Influences:
    • Dada
    • Franz Kafka

Questions & Answers

How does "The letter" balance light and dark?

"The letter" by Max Ernst is recorded as shadow, with a soft shadow luminance.

At what age did Max Ernst make "The letter"?

Max Ernst made "The letter" at the age of 33. The artist was born in 1891 and the work is dated 1924.

How do medium and movement combine in "The letter"?

In "The letter", the acrylic technique meets the Surrealist Expression movement.

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