The artwork titled “Illustration to ‘A Week of Kindness'” was created by Max Ernst in 1934 in Paris, France. This surrealist piece, constructed using collage on paper, measures 18 by 13 centimeters. It forms part of the “A Week of Kindness” series and is housed in the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
In the artwork, the viewer is presented with a surreal, intricate black-and-white scene that blends elements of the mundane and the fantastical. The setting appears to be an opulent interior space with elaborate furniture and decor, including a framed artwork on the wall. However, typical human figures are interspersed with bizarre, dreamlike elements. A woman kneels on the floor, facing diminutive dragon-like creatures, which adds an eerie and fantastical dimension to the otherwise regular scene. The figures in the room, involved in actions that seem out of context, contribute to the artwork’s surreal and unsettling atmosphere. The collage technique used by Ernst creates a jarring juxtaposition that evokes a sense of disorientation and highlights the absurdity inherent in the surrealist movement.
