The artwork titled “Illustration to ‘A Week of Kindness'” by Max Ernst, created in 1934 in Paris, France, measures 18 x 13 cm and is part of the Surrealism art movement. This collage on paper serves as an illustration and is part of the series “A Week of Kindness.” It is currently housed in the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
In the artwork, various figures are depicted in a surreal and slightly disconcerting scene. The central part of the image shows a woman kneeling on the floor with a small dragon beside her, while a man stands slightly hunched over in front of her. To the right, two men appear engaged in a conversation or action, while in the background, a framed picture of a contemplative figure hangs on the wall. The piece is characterized by its juxtaposition of ordinary and fantastical elements, embodying the surrealist theme of incongruity and the merging of reality with dreams. The black and white tones further accentuate the eerie and enigmatic atmosphere of the scene.
