{"product_id":"of-this-men-shall-know-nothing-max-ernst","title":"Of This Men Shall Know Nothing - Max Ernst","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seminal 1923 Surrealist oil painting by Max Ernst, featuring disembodied forms and geometric shapes suspended in a dreamlike, atmospheric void.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1923, 'Of This Men Shall Know Nothing' is a representative example of Max Ernst's early involvement with the Surrealist movement. The composition presents a dreamlike, irrational space where disparate elements are suspended in a void. At the top, a pair of disembodied legs arches over a crescent shape, connected by thin lines to the objects below. These lines suggest a mechanical or puppet-like control, a recurring theme in Ernst's work during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the central figure, two conical forms rise from a barren, orange-toned ground. One cone contains a disembodied hand, which appears to be grasping a ring. The entire scene is bathed in a dark, atmospheric gradient that shifts from black at the top to a muted, hazy horizon. The title itself, taken from a line in a poem by Friedrich Nietzsche, adds a layer of cryptic intellectualism to the visual puzzle. Ernst employs a precise, almost academic technique to render these impossible subjects, creating a tension between the clarity of the forms and the absurdity of their arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reflects the artist's interest in the subconscious and the rejection of traditional logic. By isolating objects from their usual contexts, Ernst forces the viewer to confront the image as a collection of signs rather than a coherent narrative. The geometric precision of the circles and cones contrasts with the organic, fleshy rendering of the legs and the hand, further heightening the sense of displacement. It remains a significant piece for those interested in the development of European modernism and the visual language of the early twentieth-century avant-garde.\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\/the-return-of-the-flame-rene-magritte\" 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;\"\u003eThe Return of the Flame - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/self-portrait-with-cropped-hair-frida-kahlo\" 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;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait with Cropped Hair - Frida Kahlo — Frida Kahlo\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":58850908701007,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850957721935,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850957754703,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850957787471,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850957820239,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Of-This-Men-Shall-Know-Nothing_Poster_CompositorV1_1790087008667.jpg?v=1790087375","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/of-this-men-shall-know-nothing-max-ernst","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}