Blue and Pink Doves, 1926

ArtistMax Ernst, Brühl 1891–1976 Paris

Oil on canvas

(H x W)81 × 100 cm

Status

on display, room 025

About the workWhat lies behind the veil of reality? In his quest to find this out, Max Ernst invented fantastic visual worlds that lie somewhere between dream and reality. Birds assume a special role in his work. They serve as symbols of freedom and magical transformation. Ernst, who was active in Surrealist circles, developed this supernatural idea from a childhood memory: Hornebom, his favourite, colourfully pied bird, is said to have died during the birth of his youngest sister Loni.

AccessionAcquisition 1965

Provenance[...]; mind. Nov. 1928 Galerie Le Centaure, Brüssel; [...]; spät. 1948 Sammlung Joseph Berthold Urvater (Antwerpen 1.7.1910 - 15.9.2003 Brüssel), Brüssel; [...]; 13.5.1965 angekauft von der Galerie Rosengart, Luzern mit finanzieller Unterstützung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Inventory number0.1965.5534

Contact

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