{"product_id":"crucifixion-max-ernst","title":"Crucifixion - Max Ernst","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early Expressionist painting by Max Ernst, featuring a distorted, emotive interpretation of the Crucifixion set against a dark, medieval cityscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1913, this early work by Max Ernst reflects the influence of German Expressionism before his later transition into Dada and Surrealism. The composition presents a traditional religious subject through a lens of psychological tension and distorted form. The central figure of Christ is elongated, with muscular definition rendered in harsh, unnatural tones that deviate from conventional depictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, two figures appear in a state of mourning or distress, their postures echoing the angularity of the central cross. The background features a medieval city, its spires and structures rendered with a sense of unease. A red orb, possibly representing a sun or moon, hangs in a dark, turbulent sky, adding to the atmosphere of impending catastrophe. The use of colour is aggressive, with deep reds, blacks, and sickly yellows dominating the palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnst employs a heavy, deliberate brushwork that emphasises the emotional weight of the scene. The spatial arrangement is compressed, pushing the figures toward the viewer and creating a sense of claustrophobia. This work demonstrates the artist's early interest in the capacity of art to externalise internal states of mind. By reinterpreting a classic iconographic theme, Ernst moves away from academic realism toward a more subjective, emotive visual language. The painting serves as a record of his formative years in the Rhineland, where he engaged with the works of August Macke and the broader Rhenish Expressionist circle. It remains a stark example of how early twentieth-century artists utilised historical motifs to explore modern anxieties and personal turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/composition-2-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eComposition 2 - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Max Ernst","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841001951567,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841003622735,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841003655503,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841003688271,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58841003721039,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Crucifixion_Poster_CompositorV1_1789991191452.jpg?v=1789992123","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/crucifixion-max-ernst","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}