untitled (41)Max ErnstNone
Print- WallArt
- Surrealism
Modern
Max Ernst (1891 – 1976)
German Surrealist pioneer of frottage and collage who used bird-like alter egos and textured rubbings to map the irrational mind.
Visual Composition
The artwork depicts a scene featuring a man who is holding a bird on his head. A second person is positioned nearby in the composition. The man with the bird appears to be wearing a hat. Several birds are present in the scene, including the one being held by the man and two others standing next to him. The setting includes three chairs: one located near the left side of the image, one situated in the middle, and a third positioned on the right side.
Technical Details
This work is a print material categorized as a line-block reproduction, created after a collage of steel engraving on Navarre wove paper. It was produced in 1934 in France.
About this artwork
- Title: untitled (41)
- Artist: Max Ernst
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Medium: Print
- Creative period: Mature Surreal
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Keywords: painting, max ernst, home decor
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Color intensity: Balanced
Quick Facts
- Movement: Surrealism
- Subject or theme: Human figure, Bird
- Artist: Max Ernst
- Location: Private Collection
- Influences: Dada
Questions & Answers
Is "untitled (41)" by Max Ernst in the public domain, and why?
The copyright status of "untitled (41)" - still protected by copyright - follows from the artist's death in 1976.
What mood and emotion does "untitled (41)" by Max Ernst express?
"untitled (41)" by Max Ernst conveys a joyful feeling within an overall whimsical mood.
What is "untitled (41)" about?
"untitled (41)" by Max Ernst depicts: man bird, hat surrealism, birds composition, chair placement, psychological symbol, dreamlike scene, ernst artwork.