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Max Ernst — Loplop de mauvaise humeur
Max Ernst

Loplop de mauvaise humeur

1929

"Loplop de mauvaise humeur" is an oil painting by Max Ernst featuring Loplop, a bird like figure that served as the artist's alter ego and recurring motif throughout his surrealist work. The title, meaning "Loplop in a Bad Mood," presents this fantastical creature in an agitated or disgruntled state, exemplifying Ernst's characteristic blend of biomorphic forms and psychological expression. The work reflects Ernst's exploration of the unconscious mind and his innovative surrealist techniques that challenged conventional representation.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern Evening Auction

November 19, 2024

Estimate: $1,200,000$1,800,000

Lot 131

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Max Ernst, Loplop de mauvaise humeur, 1929

"Loplop de mauvaise humeur" is an oil painting by Max Ernst featuring Loplop, a bird like figure that served as the artist's alter ego and recurring motif throughout his surrealist work. The title, meaning "Loplop in a Bad Mood," presents this fantastical creature in an agitated or disgruntled state, exemplifying Ernst's characteristic blend of biomorphic forms and psychological expression. The work reflects Ernst's exploration of the unconscious mind and his innovative surrealist techniques that challenged conventional representation.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1929
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Surrealism, German Artist, 20th Century, Moody Atmosphere, Grotesque Aesthetic, Loplop figure, Fantasy Subject Matter, Painting, Oil on Canvas, Dark Humor

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Art Institute of Chicago