m a x e r n s t : s u r r e a l , b o o k s a n d g r a p h i c s 27 March 9 June 2002 BHP Gallery Max Ernst was one of the early 20th centurys most confronting artists. He deliberately produced works that continually challenge the eye as well as the mind, and which reflect his decision to push aesthetic boundaries repeatedly. Max Ernsts enigmatic images are marked by a constant fluctuation between an introspective, microscopic view and strange and terrifying visions on a monumental scale. This exhibition of graphic works, drawn from all periods of his career, shows the scope of Max Ernsts extraordinary imagination, as well as his remarkable skill as a technical innovator. In particular it features excellent representation of his collage novels, which are considered amongst the most important works produced by Surrealism. Exhibition organised by IFA Touring Exhibitions, a department of the German Government Department of Foreign Relations in association with the Goethe Institut, Melbourne. Australian tour managed by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
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