The artwork titled “Illustration to ‘A Week of Kindness'” by Max Ernst, created in the year 1934 in Paris, France, is a collage on paper and is part of the Surrealism art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 18 x 13 cm, and it falls under the genre of illustration. It is part of a series named “A Week of Kindness” and is currently housed at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
The artwork presents a surreal and enigmatic scene set within an interior space. On the left, a woman, dressed in period attire, kneels on the floor while observing a small dragon-like creature in front of her. A man standing in the center appears to be looking down at the floor, with his back turned to the viewer, dressed in traditional attire. An ornate piece of furniture and chairs with intricate designs furnish the background. On the right, two men, one in formal wear and the other bending over, are engaged in what appears to be a covert or silent action. Dominating the center of the composition is a framed picture on the wall depicting a person bowing their head, adding to the mysterious and introspective atmosphere. The surrealist elements, combined with the meticulous collage technique, contribute to the overall enigmatic and dream-like quality typical of Max Ernst’s work.
