Of This Men Shall Know Nothing - Max Ernst
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A seminal 1923 Surrealist oil painting by Max Ernst, featuring disembodied forms and geometric shapes suspended in a dreamlike, atmospheric void.
Painted 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.
Below 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.
This 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.
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- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
Of This Men Shall Know Nothing - Max Ernst
Artist Biography
Max Ernst
He was born in Brühl, near Cologne, and studied philosophy and art history at the University of Bonn. He had no formal art training. He saw a Picasso exhibition, joined the Rhineland Expressionists, served in the German army during the First World War (artillery), and emerged with what he described as a compulsion to find something beyond rational thought. Dada gave him the method. Surrealism gave him the framework.
His collage novels, made from cut-up Victorian engravings reassembled into dreamlike narratives, are among the most original works of the twentieth century. Une Semaine de Bonte (A Week of Kindness, 1934) is a series of 182 collages arranged in five chapters, each associated with an element and a day of the week. The imagery is violent, erotic, and funny. The source material, melodramatic Victorian illustrations, is treated with deadpan seriousness.
He married four times. His second wife was Peggy Guggenheim (briefly). His fourth was the painter Dorothea Tanning. He moved to America during the war, lived in Sedona, Arizona, and then returned to France. He died in Paris in 1976, the night before his eighty-fifth birthday.
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