{"product_id":"the-kiss-max-ernst","title":"The Kiss - Max Ernst","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1927 Surrealist oil painting by Max Ernst, depicting two figures in an abstract, fluid embrace against a bold blue sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax Ernst painted The Kiss in 1927, a period during which his work moved towards more fluid, organic forms. This piece captures two figures in an embrace, though their physical boundaries blur into one another. The composition relies on a stark contrast between the warm, earthy tones of the figures and the bright, unmodulated blue of the background. This choice of colour creates a sense of displacement, removing the subjects from any recognisable environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnst utilised a technique that allowed for the suggestion of texture and depth within the figures, contrasting with the flat, graphic quality of the sky and ground. The lines defining the bodies are calligraphic and continuous, suggesting a state of flux or transformation. The figures appear to merge, reflecting the Surrealist interest in the subconscious and the dissolution of the self. The singular white cloud in the upper right corner provides a small, quiet detail against the otherwise bold, abstract arrangement of the primary subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a central figure in the Surrealist movement, Ernst often explored themes of desire and metamorphosis. In this work, the act of kissing is rendered not as a realistic depiction, but as a psychological event. The bodies lose their anatomical precision, becoming shapes that interlock and overlap. This approach forces the viewer to interpret the emotional weight of the scene rather than its physical reality. The work remains a clear example of how Ernst manipulated form and colour to evoke states of mind, moving away from traditional representation to create a visual language that feels both alien and intimate.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/selected-details-after-courbet-marcel-duchamp\" 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;\"\u003eSelected Details after Courbet - Marcel Duchamp — Marcel Duchamp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/rising-falling-flying-sophie-taeuber-arp\" 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;\"\u003eRising, Falling, Flying - Sophie Taeuber-Arp — Sophie Taeuber-Arp\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":58862742602063,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58862758756687,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58862758789455,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58862758822223,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58862758854991,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Kiss_Poster_CompositorV1_1790157291022.jpg?v=1790157649","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/the-kiss-max-ernst","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}