The artwork, “Illustration to ‘A Week of Kindness’,” was created by Max Ernst in 1934 in Paris, France. This collage on paper piece is part of the Surrealism art movement and measures 18 x 13 cm. It belongs to the genre of illustration and is included in the series “A Week of Kindness.” The artwork is currently housed at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
The artwork presents a surreal and somewhat eerie domestic scene. Several figures are depicted within a refined interior, with intricate furniture such as ornate chairs and a detailed mantelpiece. A woman is shown kneeling on the floor, appearing to interact with fantastical creatures resembling small dragons. In the background, two men are shown exiting the scene, one slightly turned as if in mid-conversation. A painting on the wall within the artwork further adds to the surreal atmosphere; it shows an individual with their head bowed in apparent distress. The overall composition conveys a sense of mystery and unease, characteristic of the surrealist movement.
