“Illustration to ‘A Week of Kindness'” is a collage artwork created in 1934 by Max Ernst in Paris, France. The piece, part of the Surrealism art movement, measures 18 by 13 cm and uses paper as its medium. It is a genre of illustration belonging to a series titled “A Week of Kindness.” The artwork is currently located at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
The artwork presents a scene reminiscent of Victorian or Edwardian interiors, occupied by several figures. In the foreground, a woman kneels on the floor, engaging with a small, dragon-like creature, evoking a surreal and fantastical atmosphere. Behind her, a man in traditional attire stands with his head bowed, facing a mantelpiece. To the right, three men are grouped together, partially turned away from the viewer. Intriguingly, a framed picture on the wall depicts a man in a melancholic pose, his face buried in his arms. The overall composition is marked by a fusion of reality and dreamlike elements typical of the Surrealism movement, with an unsettling and uncanny ambiance.
