The artwork titled “Illustration to ‘A Week of Kindness'” is crafted by the artist Max Ernst in 1934 in Paris, France. This piece is created using collage and paper and is part of the Surrealism art movement. The artwork measures 18 x 13 cm and belongs to the genre of illustration. It forms a part of the series “A Week of Kindness” and is housed in the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
In the artwork, there is a surreal scene that juxtaposes disparate images to create a dream-like narrative typical of the Surrealist movement. In the interior setting, a woman is seen kneeling on the floor in the background, seemingly engrossed with a group of small fantastical dragon-like creatures at her feet. In the foreground, two men stand by what appears to be a table or counter, engaged in an activity. A painting on the wall depicts a figure in a distressed posture, turning inward—a motif that adds to the artwork’s eerie and contemplative quality. The detailed and meticulous collage technique Max Ernst employs invites viewers to explore the layers and symbolic intricacies embedded within the scene.
