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Max Ernst — La forêt, à l’aube; and Forêt et soleil – Der Betterwald
Max Ernst

La forêt, à l’aube; and Forêt et soleil – Der Betterwald

These two vibrant color prints by Max Ernst evoke the mysterious, primordial quality of forests through his signature Surrealist lens, blending organic forms with dreamlike intensity. The lithograph and photo-lithograph, printed on fine Rives and Arches paper, demonstrate Ernst's mastery of printmaking techniques to conjure dense, otherworldly woodland environments bathed in the shifting light of dawn and sun. Rich textures and layered hues transform the natural landscape into a realm of psychological depth, characteristic of Ernst's lifelong fascination with nature as a vessel for the unconscious.

Medium
Two prints, including one lithograph in colors and one photo-lithograph in colors, on Rives and Arches paper respectively, with full margins,

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April 28, 2014

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Max Ernst, La forêt, à l’aube; and Forêt et soleil – Der Betterwald

These two vibrant color prints by Max Ernst evoke the mysterious, primordial quality of forests through his signature Surrealist lens, blending organic forms with dreamlike intensity. The lithograph and photo-lithograph, printed on fine Rives and Arches paper, demonstrate Ernst's mastery of printmaking techniques to conjure dense, otherworldly woodland environments bathed in the shifting light of dawn and sun. Rich textures and layered hues transform the natural landscape into a realm of psychological depth, characteristic of Ernst's lifelong fascination with nature as a vessel for the unconscious.

Medium
Two prints, including one lithograph in colors and one photo-lithograph in colors, on Rives and Arches paper respectively, with full margins,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Surrealism, Forest, Dreamlike, Nature, Whimsical, Modern, German, Colorful, Lithograph, Prints

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Art Institute of Chicago