“Illustration to ‘A Week of Kindness'” is an artwork crafted by Max Ernst in 1934, in Paris, France. This collage on paper, measuring 18 x 13 cm, belongs to the Surrealism art movement and falls under the genre of illustration. It is part of the series “A Week of Kindness” and is currently housed at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
The artwork presents a surreal and enigmatic scene characteristic of Ernst’s collage technique. It depicts a Victorian-era interior where several figures are engaged in what appears to be a tense moment. A woman kneels next to a dragon-like creature, while a man covers his face in grief or contemplation. The room is ornate, with detailed furniture and a framed picture showing a sorrowful figure. This juxtaposition of the fantastical and the mundane creates a sense of disquiet and mystery, evoking deeper exploration of the subconscious themes typical of Surrealism.
