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A Max Ernst Retrospective in Aix-en-Provence

Published on , by Christophe Averty

The 130 artworks by Max Ernst that make up the French exhibition at the Hotel de Caumont vibrate with passion and ideas which the artist nurtured throughout his life.

Max Ernst (1891-1976), Volcan II, 1946-1947, gouache on card, 12.5 x 9.5 cm/4.7 x... A Max Ernst Retrospective in Aix-en-Provence

Max Ernst (1891-1976), Volcan II, 1946-1947, gouache on card, 12.5 x 9.5 cm/4.7 x 3.54 in, private collection.
Adagp, Paris 2023

The freedom of air, the power of fire, the grace of a bird and the love of a beloved women are many of expressions and symbols of life that come together and respond to each other in the art of Max Ernst  (1891-1976). His fantastic worlds, his technical experiments, his inspirations as well as his erudite references constitute the curatorial nodes in a smooth and colorful exhibition pathway where paintings and sculptures, without regard to chronology, reveal a prolific and mischievous artist, mixing his poetry of the life, passions, games and…
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