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Max Ernst: Beyond Painting The Museum of Modern Art, New York September 23, 2017-January 1, 2018 MoMA, 11 W 53 Street, 2nd Floor, South Gallery _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Jean (Hans) Arp, French, born Germany (Alsace). 1886–1966 Bulletin D, edited by Max Ernst and Johannes Theodor Baargeld November 1919 Journal with letterpress and line block illustrations Cover: 12 3/16 × 8 11/16" (31 × 22.1 cm) Publisher: self-published, Cologne Printer: unknown Edition: unknown The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York 300331487 Jean (Hans) Arp, French, born Germany (Alsace). 1886–1966 Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Die Schammade, edited by Max Ernst and Johannes Theodor Baargeld April 1920 Journal with woodcut by Arp and letterpress adhesive label by Ernst Cover: 12 15/16 × 9 13/16" (32.9 × 24.9 cm) Publisher: Schlomilch Verlag, Cologne Printer: unknown Edition: unknown The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York 300179337.a Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Title page from Die Schammade, edited by Max Ernst and Johannes Theodor Baargeld April 1920 Journal with letterpress and line block illustrations Page: 11 5/8 × 9 1/16" (29.5 × 23 cm) Publisher: Schlomilch Verlag, Cologne Printer: unknown Edition: unknown The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York 300179337.b Page 1 of 28 Max Ernst: Beyond Painting 10/11/2017 10:44 AM

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Max Ernst: Beyond PaintingThe Museum of Modern Art, New York September 23, 2017-January 1, 2018

MoMA, 11 W 53 Street, 2nd Floor, South Gallery_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Jean (Hans) Arp, French, born Germany (Alsace). 1886–1966 Bulletin D, edited by Max Ernst and Johannes Theodor Baargeld

November 1919

Journal with letterpress and line block illustrationsCover: 12 3/16 × 8 11/16" (31 × 22.1 cm)

Publisher: self-published, ColognePrinter: unknown

Edition: unknown

The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York

300331487

Jean (Hans) Arp, French, born Germany (Alsace). 1886–1966 Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Die Schammade, edited by Max Ernst and Johannes Theodor BaargeldApril 1920

Journal with woodcut by Arp and letterpress adhesive label by ErnstCover: 12 15/16 × 9 13/16" (32.9 × 24.9 cm)

Publisher: Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknown

Edition: unknown

The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York

300179337.a

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Title page from Die Schammade, edited by Max Ernst and Johannes Theodor Baargeld

April 1920

Journal with letterpress and line block illustrationsPage: 11 5/8 × 9 1/16" (29.5 × 23 cm)

Publisher: Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknownEdition: unknown

The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York

300179337.b

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Little Tear Gland That Says Tic Tac (La Petite fistule lacrimale qui dit tic

tac)

1920

Gouache, pencil, and ink on printed wallpaper on paperboard 17 1/2 x 13" (44.5 x 33 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935238.1935

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Plate VI from Let There Be Fashion, Down With Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

One from a portfolio of eight lithographs

composition (irreg.): 15 3/4 x 10 1/2" (40 x 26.6 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: begun by Kairos-Verlag, Cologne; completed by Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknown, possibly Druckerei Hertz, CologneEdition: 60 announced; only a few known sets

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935

239.1935.1

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Plate VIII from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

One from a portfolio of eight lithographs

composition (irreg.): 16 1/4 x 11 5/8" (41.2 x 29.6 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: begun by Kairos-Verlag, Cologne; completed by Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknown, possibly Druckerei Hertz, CologneEdition: 60 announced; only a few known setsThe Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.2

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Plate II from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

One from a portfolio of eight lithographs

composition (irreg.): 13 3/8 x 12 1/16" (33.8 x 30.5 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: begun by Kairos-Verlag, Cologne; completed by Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknown, possibly Druckerei Hertz, CologneEdition: 60 announced; only a few known setsThe Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.3

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Plate V from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

One from a portfolio of eight lithographs

composition (irreg.): 16 13/16 x 12 1/4" (42.7 x 31.2 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: begun by Kairos-Verlag, Cologne; completed by Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknown, possibly Druckerei Hertz, CologneEdition: 60 announced; only a few known setsThe Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.4

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Plate III from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

One from a portfolio of eight lithographs

composition (irreg.): 16 5/8 x 10 1/16" (42.3 x 25.6 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: begun by Kairos-Verlag, Cologne; completed by Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknown, possibly Druckerei Hertz, CologneEdition: 60 announced; only a few known setsThe Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.5

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Plate IV from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

One from a portfolio of eight lithographs

composition (irreg.): 15 3/16 x 12 1/16" (38.6 x 30.8 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: begun by Kairos-Verlag, Cologne; completed by Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknown, possibly Druckerei Hertz, CologneEdition: 60 announced; only a few known setsThe Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.6

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Plate I from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

One from a portfolio of eight lithographs

composition (irreg.): 16 3/8 x 11 3/4" (37.9 x 30 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: begun by Kairos-Verlag, Cologne; completed by Schlomilch Verlag, ColognePrinter: unknown, possibly Druckerei Hertz, CologneEdition: 60 announced; only a few known setsThe Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.7

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Plate VII from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

One from a portfolio of eight lithographs

composition (irreg.): 14 15/16 x 11 3/4" (37.9 x 30 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43.5 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: Kairos-Verlag, Cologne

Publisher: Verlag Arbeitsgemeinschaft bildender Künstler, Cologne Publisher: Schlomilch Verlag

Printer: unknown

Edition: 60 announced; only a few known sets.

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.8

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Cover from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

Letterpress and line block with collage additions

cover: 18 1/16 x 13" (45.9 x 33 cm)

Publisher: Kairos-Verlag, Cologne

Publisher: Verlag Arbeitsgemeinschaft bildender Künstler, Cologne Publisher: Schlomilch Verlag

Printer: unknown

Edition: 60 announced; only a few known sets

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.9

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Title page from Let There Be Fashion, Down with Art (Fiat modes pereat ars)

1920

Letterpress and line block

composition (irreg.): 13 3/16 x 9 15/16" (33.5 x 25.2 cm); sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 9/16" (43.7 x 31.9 cm)

Publisher: Kairos-Verlag, Cologne

Publisher: Verlag Arbeitsgemeinschaft bildender Künstler, Cologne Publisher: Schlomilch Verlag

Printer: unknown

Edition: 60 announced; only a few known sets

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935239.1935.10

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Horse He's Sick (Un Peu malade le cheval)

1920

Cut-and-pasted printed paper with pencil and gouache on printed paper on cardstock 8 7/8 x 11 7/8" (22.5 x 30.2 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935241.1935

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Hat Makes the Man (C'est le chapeau qui fait l'homme)

1920

Gouache, pencil, oil, and ink on cut-and-pasted printed paper on paperboard 13 7/8 x 17 3/4" (35.2 x 45.1 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935242.1935

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Hypertrophic Trophy (hypertrophie trophäe, trophée hypertrophique)

1920

Line-block print with ink on paper

16 1/2 x 11" (41.9 x 28 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Tristan Tzara, 193672.1936

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Farewell My Beautiful Land of Marie Laurencin (Adieu mon beau pays de

Marie Laurencin)

1920

Line-block print with ink on paper

15 3/4 x 11" (40 x 27.9 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1937278.1937

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Stratified Rocks, Nature's Gift of Gneiss Lava Iceland Moss 2 kinds of

lungwort 2 kinds of ruptures of the perinaeum growths of the heart b) the

same thing in a well-polished little box somewhat more expensive

(schichtgestein naturgabe aus gneis lava isländisch moos 2 sorten

lungenkraut 2 sorten dammriss/herzgewächse b) dasselbe in fein poliertem

kästchen etwas teurer)

1920

Gouache and pencil on printed paper on cardstock 7 1/2 x 9 1/2" (19.1 x

24.1 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1937280.1937

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Here Everything Is Still Floating (Hier ist noch alles in der Schwebe)

1920

Cut-and-pasted printed paper and pencil on printed paper on cardstock 6 1/2 x 8 1/4" (16.5 x 21 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1937282.1937

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Johannes Theodor Baargeld, German 1982–1927Manifesto W 5: Cover

1920

Cut-and-pasted printed papers on colored paper

11 1/4 × 12 1/8" (28.5 × 30.8 cm)

Private collection

LN2017.1001

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Johannes Theodor Baargeld, German 1982–1927 Manifesto W 5: re = de laut ! sei tap = fer !

1920

Stamped watercolor and cut-and-pasted printed papers on colored paper

11 5/16 × 12 5/8" (28.8 × 32 cm)

Private collection

LN2017.1002

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Johannes Theodor Baargeld, German 1982–1927 Manifesto W 5: SUZATZUNG

1920

Cut-and-pasted printed papers and typewriting on paper

11 1/4 x 8 7/8" (28.5 x 22.5 cm)

Private collection

LN2017.1003

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Gramineous Bicycle Garnished with Bells the Dappled Fire Damps and

the Echinoderms Bending the Spine to Look for Caresses (La Biciclette

graminée garnie de grelots les grisous grivelés et les échinodermes

courbants l'échine pour quêter des caresses)

1921

Gouache, ink, and pencil on printed paper on paperboard 29 1/4 x 39 1/4" (74.3 x 99.7 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1937279.1937

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Repetitions (Répétitions), by Paul Éluard

1922

Illustrated book with 1 halftone relief and 11 line blocks after collages Page: 8 9/16 × 5 3/8" (21.7 × 13.7 cm)

Publisher: Éditions Au Sans Pareil, ParisPrinter: Louis Kaldor, ParisEdition: 350

The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York. Éluard-Dausse Collection,

1936

300168350

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les malheurs des immortels), by Paul Éluard

1922Illustrated book with 21 line blocks after collages

Page: 9 3/4 × 7 7/16" (24.8 × 18.9 cm)Publisher: Librarie Six, ParisPrinter: unknownEdition: unknown The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York. Éluard-Dausse Collection, 1936

300325561

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Woman, Old Man, and Flower (Weib, Greis, und Blume)1923–1924

Oil on canvas

38 x 51 1/4" (96.5 x 130.2 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1937264.1937

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 At 125 Boulevard Saint-Germain (Au 125 du boulevard Saint-Germain), by Benjamin Péret

1923

Illustrated book with one drypoint

composition: 2 9/16 x 2 1/16" (6.5 x 5.3 cm); page (each approx.): 5 7/8 x 4 7/16" (15 x 11.3 cm) Publisher: Collection "Littérature", Paris

Printer: Les Presses du Montparnasse, Paris

Edition: approx. 181

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., 1949571.1949

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Two Children Are Threatened by a Nightingale (Deux Enfants sont menacés par un rossignol)1924

Oil with painted wood elements and cut-and-pasted printed paper on wood with wood frame 27 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 4 1/2" (69.8 x 57.1 x 11.4 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1937256.1937

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Sea and Rain (La Mer et la pluie) from Natural History (Histoire

naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 × 10 3/8" (42.8 × 26.3 cm); sheet: 19 9/16 × 12 11/16" (49.7 × 32.2 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.1

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Little Tables around the Earth (Petites tables autour de la terre) from Natural

History (Histoire naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 x 10 5/16" (42.9 x 26.2 cm); sheet: 19 9/16 x 12 3/4" (49.7 x 32.4 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.3

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

False Positions (Les Fausses positions) from Natural History (Histoire

naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 × 10 3/16" (42.8 × 25.9 cm); sheet: 19 5/8 × 12 11/16" (49.8 × 32.3 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.8

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

She Guards Her Secret (Elle garde son secret) from Natural History (Histoire

naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 × 10 1/4" (42.9 × 26 cm); sheet: 19 5/8 × 12 11/16" (49.9 × 32.3 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.10

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Chestnut Trees Take-Off (Le Start du châtaignier) from Natural History

(Histoire naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 10 1/16 × 16 7/8" (25.6 × 42.8 cm); sheet: 12 11/16 × 19 5/8" (32.3 × 49.8 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.14

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Fascinating Cypress (Le Fascinant cyprès) from Natural History

(Histoire naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 × 10 3/16" (42.8 × 25.8 cm); sheet: 19 9/16 × 12 11/16" (49.7 × 32.3 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 1958 29.1958.17

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Habit of Leaves (Les Moeurs des feuilles) from Natural History (Histoire

naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 15/16 × 10 3/16" (43 × 25.9 cm); sheet: 19 5/8 × 12 11/16" (49.8 × 32.3 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.18

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Caesar's Palette (La Palette de César) from Natural History (Histoire

naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 × 10 3/16" (42.8 × 25.8 cm); sheet: 19 5/8 × 12 11/16" (49.8 × 32.3 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.20

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Teenage Lightning (Les Éclairs au-dessous de quatorze ans) from Natural

History (Histoire Naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 × 10 3/16" (42.8 × 25.8 cm); sheet: 19 5/8 × 12 11/16" (49.8 × 32.3 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.24

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Conjugal Diamonds (Les Diamants conjugaux) from Natural History

(Histoire naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 x 10 1/8" (42.9 x 25.7 cm); sheet: 19 5/8 x 12 11/16" (49.8 x 32.3 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.25

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Origin of the Clock (L'Origine de la pendule) from Natural History

(Histoire naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 10 5/16 x 16 15/16" (26.2 x 43.1 cm); sheet: 19 11/16 x 12 13/16" (50 x 32.5 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.26

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

In the Stable of the Sphinx (Dans l'écurie du sphinx) from Natural History

(Histoire naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 10 3/16 × 16 3/4" (25.8 × 42.6 cm); sheet: 12 11/16 × 19 5/8" (32.3 × 49.8 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.27

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Repast of Death (Le Repas du mort) from Natural History (Histoire

naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 10 1/16 × 16 7/8" (25.6 × 42.9 cm); sheet: 12 13/16 × 19 1/2" (32.5 × 49.6 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.28

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Wheel of Light (La Roue de la lumière) from Natural History (Histoire

naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 10 1/4 × 16 15/16" (26 × 43 cm); sheet: 12 11/16 × 19 5/8" (32.3 × 49.8 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.29

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The Fugitive (L'Évadé) from Natural History (Histoire Naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 10 1/8 × 16 5/8" (25.7 × 42.3 cm); sheet: 12 11/16 × 19 5/8" (32.3 × 49.8 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.30

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Eve, the Only One Left to Us (Éve la seule qui nous reste) from Natural

History (Histoire naturelle)

c. 1925, published 1926

One from a portfolio of 34 collotypes after frottage

composition: 16 7/8 × 10 3/16" (42.9 × 25.9 cm); sheet: 19 5/8 × 12 11/16" (49.8 × 32.3 cm)

Publisher: Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 300

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 195829.1958.34

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 The Sea (Marine)1928

Oil on plaster on burlap

22 x 18 1/2" (55.9 x 47 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 193685.1936

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

To the Rendezvous of Friends (The Friends Become Flowers, Snakes, and Frogs) (Au rendez-vous des amis [Les amis se transforment en fleurs, en serpents, et en grenouilles])

1928

Oil on canvas

51 1/8 x 63 3/4" (129.8 x 161.9 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Samuel A. Berger and the

artist (by exchange), 1973189.1973

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 The Hundred Headless Woman (La Femme 100 têtes), with an introduction by André

Breton

1929

Illustrated book with 147 reproductions after collages Page: 9 7/8 × 7 9/16" (25.1 × 19.2 cm)

Publisher: Éditions du Carrefour, ParisPrinter: L'Imprimerie Durand, Chartres Edition: 1003

The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York

300363441

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Birds above the Forest (Oiseaux au-dessus de la forêt)1929

Oil on canvas

31 3/4 x 25 1/4" (80.6 x 64.1 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Katherine S. Dreier Bequest, 1953154.1953

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil (Rêve d'une petite fille qui voulut entrer

au Carmel)

1930

Illustrated book with 79 line blocks after collages

Page: 9 1/4 × 7 1/4" (23.5 × 18.4 cm)

Publisher: Éditions du Carrefour, ParisPrinter: unknown

Edition: 1060

The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York. Éluard-Dausse Collection,

1936

300321698

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Mr. Knife, Miss Fork, by René Crevel

1931

Illustrated book with 19 gelatin silver prints (photograms) after frottages Page: 7 × 4 7/16" (17.8 × 11.3 cm)Publisher: The Black Sun Press, ParisPrinter: unknownEdition: 255The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York. Éluard-Dausse Collection,

1936

300323797

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Butterflies (Papillons)

1931

Cut-and-pasted printed and painted paper, cellophane, and pencil on paper 19 3/4 x 25 1/2" (50.2 x 65.4 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935240.1935

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Loplop Introduces Members of the Surrealist Group (Loplop présente les

membres du groupe surréaliste)

1931

Cut-and-pasted gelatin silver prints, cut-and-pasted printed paper, pencil, and pencil frottage on paper 19 3/4 x 13 1/4" (50.1 x 33.6 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1935267.1935

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Forest and Sun

1931

Graphite frottage on paper

7 7/8 x 11" (20.0 x 27.8 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Mme. Helena Rubinstein, 1953467.1953

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Sun and Forest (Soleil et forêt)

1931

Cut-and-pasted cardboard with oil, gouache, and pencil on paperboard

16 1/8 x 11 3/8" (41.1 x 28.9 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Lily Auchincloss and the Lillie P. Bliss

Bequest (by exchange), 1984377.1984

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Volume I: The Lion of Belfort (Le Lion de Belfort) from A Week of Kindness or the Seven Deadly Elements (Une Semaine de bonté ou

les sept éléments capitaux)1933–34, published 1934

Volume I from a five volume serial novel with 182 line blocks after collages page (each): 10 5/8 x 8 1/16" (27 x 20.5 cm)

Publisher: Éditions Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: Georges Duval, ParisEdition: 812

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964 828.1964.A

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Volume II: Water (L'Eau) from A Week of Kindness or the Seven Deadly Elements (Une Semaine de bonté ou les sept éléments capitaux)

1933–34, published 1934

Volume II from a five volume serial novel with 182 line blocks after collages page (each): 10 5/8 x 8 1/16" (27 x 20.5 cm)

Publisher: Éditions Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: Georges Duval, ParisEdition: 812

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964 828.1964.B

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Volume III: The Court of the Dragon (La Cour du dragon) from A Week of Kindness or the Seven Deadly Elements (Une Semaine de bonté ou les sept éléments capitaux)1933–34, published 1934

Volume III from a five volume serial novel with 182 line blocks after collages page (each): 10 5/8 x 8 1/16" (27 x 20.5 cm)

Publisher: Éditions Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: Georges Duval

Edition: 812

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964 828.1964.C

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Volume IV: Oedipus (Oedipe) from A Week of Kindness or the Seven Deadly Elements (Une Semaine de bonté ou les sept éléments capitaux)

1933–34, published 1934

Volume IV from a five volume serial novel with 182 line blocks after collages

page (each): 10 3/4 x 8 1/16" (27 x 20.5 cm)

Publisher: Éditions Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: Georges Duval, ParisEdition: 812

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964828.1964.D

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Volume V: The Rooster's Laugh/Easter Island, The Interior of Sight, The Key to Songs from A Week of Kindness or the Seven Deadly Elements (Une Semaine de bonté ou les sept éléments capitaux)1933–34, published 1934

Volume V from a five volume serial novel with 182 line blocks after collages page (each): 10 5/8 x 8 1/16" (27 x 20.5 cm)

Publisher: Éditions Jeanne Bucher, Paris

Printer: Georges Duval, ParisEdition: 812

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964 828.1964.E

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Untitled

1934

Painted stone

2 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 3/4" (5.8 x 10.7 x 11.7 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Mrs. Bliss Parkinson, 1968221.1968

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 The Blind Swimmer (Nageur aveugle)1934

Oil and graphite on canvas

36 3/8 x 29" (92.3 x 73.5 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Mrs. Pierre Matisse and

the Helena Rubenstein Fund, 1968 228.1968

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Bird-Head (Oiseau-tête)1934-35

Bronze

20 5/8 x 15 x 10 3/8" (52.4 x 38 x 27.3 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Acquired through the James

Thrall Soby Bequest, 1983255.1983

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Lunar Asparagus (Les Asperges de la lune)1935 (cast 1972)

Painted bronze

64 3/8 x 15 3/4 x 9 1/8" (163.4 x 39.9 x 23.4 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the artist, 1973

584.1973

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 The Nymph Echo (La Nymph Écho)1936

Oil on canvas

18 1/4 x 21 3/4" (46.3 x 55.2 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase, 1937262.1937

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 I Want Not Part of It (Je ne mange pas de ce pain-là), by Benjamin Péret

1936

Illustrated book with one etchingpage (each): dimensions vary; overall (closed): 6 7/16 × 3 7/8 × 9/16" (16.4 × 9.9 × 1.5 cm) Publisher: Éditions Surréalistes, Paris

Printer: unknown

Edition: 49The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III

Endowment, 20161283.2016

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 The Oval Lady (La Dame ovale), by Leonora Carrington

1939

Illustrated book with eight offset lithographs after collages composition (irreg.): 4 1/2 × 2 3/4" (11.5 × 7 cm); page: 7 7/16 × 5 1/2" (18.9 × 13.9

cm) Publisher and printer: G.L.M. (Guy Lévis Mano), Paris

Edition: 535

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. William K. Simpson Fund (in memory

of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller), 1983

641.1983.1

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Napoleon in the Wilderness

1941

Oil on canvas

18 1/4 x 15" (46.3 x 38.1 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Purchase and exchange, 194212.1942

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Alice in 1941

1941

Oil on paper mounted on canvas

15 3/4 x 12 3/4" (40.0 x 32.3 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. James Thrall Soby Bequest, 19791220.1979

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

The King Playing with the Queen (Le roi jouant avec la reine)1944 (cast 1954)

Bronze

Overall: 38 1/2 x 33 x 20 1/2" (97.8 x 83.8 x 52.1 cm) ; 20 1/2 x 18 1/2" (52.1 x 47 cm)

at base The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of D. and J. de Menil, 1955330.1955

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

An Anxious Friend (Un ami empressé)1944 (cast 1973)

Bronze

26 3/8 x 14 x 16" (67 x 35.5 x 40.4 cm) including bronze base 2 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 10

3/8" (6.3 x 34.5 x 26.3 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the artist, 1973583.1973

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Moonmad

1944 (cast 1973)

Bronze

36 7/8 x 13 7/8 x 13 3/4" (93.7 x 35.3 x 34.9 cm) including bronze base 2 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 10

5/8" (5.9 x 31.0 x 26.8 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the artist, 1973585.1973

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Adam and Eve Expelled from the Garden of Eden (Adam et Eve chassés du

Paradis)

1946–47

Gouache on cardstock

1/2" x 1 3/8" (1.4 x 3.6 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Pierre Matisse in memory

of Patricia Kane Matisse, 1978464.1978

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Mr. Aa the Anti-Philosopher (Monsieur Aa l'antiphilosophe): Volume I from The Anti-Head (L'Antitête), by Tristan Tzara

1947–49, published 1949

Illustrated book with 46 etchings (23 with aquatint, 23 with pochoir, eight with drypoint, and eight with watercolor and ink additions) page (each approx.): 5 1/2 × 4 5/16" (14 × 11 cm); overall (closed): 6 3/16 × 5 1/8 ×

1 5/16" (15.7 × 13 × 3.3 cm)

Publisher: Bordas, ParisPrinter: Lacourière, Paris

Edition: 200

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 1951 374.1951.A

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Variant of frontispiece from Mr. Aa the Anti-Philosopher (Monsieur Aa l'antiphilosophe): Volume I from The Anti-Head (L'Antitête), by Tristan Tzara1947–49, published 1949

Etching, aquatint, and pochoir from an illustrated book with 46 etchings (23 with aquatint, 23 with

pochoir, eight with drypoint, and eight with watercolor and ink additions) plate: 3 3/8 × 2 3/8" (8.6 × 6.1 cm); page: 5 1/2 × 4 5/16" (14 × 11 cm)

Publisher: Bordas, Paris

Printer: Lacourière, Paris

Edition: 31The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 1951374.1951.A09

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Variant of plate (page 29) from Mr. Aa the Anti-Philosopher (Monsieur Aa l'antiphilosophe): Volume I from The Anti-Head (L'Antitête), by Tristan Tzara1947–49, published 1949

Etching, aquatint, and pochoir from an illustrated book with 46 etchings (23 with aquatint,

23 with pochoir, eight with drypoint, and eight with watercolor and ink additions) plate: 3 3/8 × 2 1/2" (8.6 × 6.4 cm); page: 5 1/2 × 4 5/16" (14 × 11 cm)

Publisher: Bordas, Paris

Printer: Lacourière, Paris

Edition: 31The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 1951 374.1951.A10

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Variant of plate (page 49) from Mr. Aa the Anti-Philosopher (Monsieur Aa l'antiphilosophe): Volume I from The Anti-Head (L'Antitête), by Tristan Tzara1947–49, published 1949

Etching, aquatint, and pochoir from an illustrated book with 46 etchings (23 with aquatint,

23 with pochoir, eight with drypoint, and eight with watercolor and ink additions) plate: 3 7/16 × 2 1/2" (8.7 × 6.4 cm); page: 5 1/2 × 4 5/16" (14 × 11 cm)

Publisher: Bordas, Paris

Printer: Lacourière, Paris

Edition: 31The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 1951

374.1951.A11

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Variant of plate (page 71) from Mr. Aa the Anti-Philosopher (Monsieur Aa l'antiphilosophe): Volume I from The Anti-Head (L'Antitête), by Tristan Tzara1947–49, published 1949

Etching, aquatint, and pochoir from an illustrated book with 46 etchings (23 with aquatint,

23 with pochoir, eight with drypoint, and eight with watercolor and ink additions) plate: 3 7/16 × 2 1/2" (8.7 × 6.4 cm); page: 5 1/2 × 4 5/16" (14 × 11 cm)

Publisher: Bordas, Paris

Printer: Lacourière, Paris

Edition: 31The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 1951374.1951.A12

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Variant of plate (page 115) from Mr. Aa the Anti-Philosopher (Monsieur Aa l'antiphilosophe): Volume I from The Anti-Head (L'Antitête), by Tristan Tzara1947–49, published 1949

Etching, aquatint, and pochoir from an illustrated book with 46 etchings (23 with aquatint,

23 with pochoir, eight with drypoint, and eight with watercolor and ink additions) plate: 3 7/16 × 2 1/2" (8.7 × 6.3 cm); page: 5 1/2 × 4 5/16" (14 × 11 cm)

Publisher: Bordas, Paris

Printer: Lacourière, Paris

Edition: 31The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 1951374.1951.A14

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Variant of plate (page 161) from Mr. Aa the Anti-Philosopher (Monsieur Aa l'antiphilosophe): Volume I from The Anti-Head (L'Antitête), by Tristan Tzara1947–49, published 1949

Etching, aquatint, and pochoir from an illustrated book with 46 etchings (23 with aquatint,

23 with pochoir, eight with drypoint, and eight with watercolor and ink additions) plate: 3 7/16 × 2 7/16" (8.7 × 6.2 cm); page: 5 1/2 × 4 5/16" (14 × 11 cm)

Publisher: Bordas, Paris

Printer: Lacourière, Paris

Edition: 31The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 1951374.1951.A16

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Mr. Aa the Anti-Philosopher (Monsieur Aa l'antiphilosophe): Volume I from The Anti-Head (L'Antitête), by Tristan Tzara1947–49, published 1949

Illustrated book with 23 etchings (15 with aquatint, eight with drypoint and pochoir) plate: 3 7/16 × 2 3/8" (8.7 × 6.1 cm); page: 5 1/2 × 4 5/16" (14 × 11 cm)

Publisher: Bordas, ParisPrinter: Lacourière, ParisEdition: 200The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964 1114.1964.A01

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 The Flirtatious Ewe (La Brebis galante), by Benjamin Péret

1949

Illustrated book with 18 line blocks with pochoir, three etchings (one with aquatint), and one lithograph (including cover) composition (irreg.): 6 × 5 7/8" (15.3 × 15 cm); page: 9 5/16 × 7 3/16" (23.7 × 18.3 cm) Publisher: Éditions Premières, ParisPrinter: Georges Visat, ParisEdition: 300The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964

829.1964.19

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Wrapper from Galapagos: The Islands at the End of the World (Galapagos: Les Iles du

bout du monde), by Antonin Artaud

1955

Illustrated book with ten etchings (including wrapper, one with aquatint, one inkless) plate and sheet (unfolded): 14 7/16 × 21 7/16" (36.7 × 54.4 cm)

Publisher: Louis Broder, ParisPrinter: Georges Visat, Paris

Edition: 95

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964831.1964.1

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Frontispiece from

Galapagos: The Islands at the End of the World (Galapagos: Les Iles du bout du monde), by Antonin Artaud

1955

Illustrated book with ten etchings (including wrapper, one with aquatint, one inkless) plate and page: 8 1/4 × 6 1/8" (21 × 15.5 cm)

Publisher: Louis Broder, ParisPrinter: Georges Visat, Paris

Edition: 95

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Louis E. Stern Collection, 1964

831.1964.2

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 The World Is a Story (Mundus est Fabula)1959

Oil on canvas

51 1/4 x 64" (130.1 x 162.5 cm)

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the artist, 1961116.1961

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Page 1 from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou

l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)

Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), Paris

Typography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 2015

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Frontispiece (page 2) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.2

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 4) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 5) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 7) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.7

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 8) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.8

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 9) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.9

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plates (page 10) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.10

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plates (page 12) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.12

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 15) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.15

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plates (page 18) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.18

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plates (page 20) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.20

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 23) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 2015

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 25) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.25

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 27) from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.27

Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 In-text plate (page 28) from 665 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Page from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 2015

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Max Ernst, French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976 Wrapper from 65 Maximiliana or the Illegal Practice of Astronomy (65 Maximiliana ou l'exercice illégal de l'astronomie) 1964

Wrapper from an illustrated book with thirty-four etchings and aquatints page (each): 16 1/4 × 11 13/16" (41.3 × 30 cm)Publisher: Le Degré 41 (Iliazd), ParisTypography and layout: Iliazd (Il'ia Zdanevich), ParisPrinters (etchings): Georges Visat and Louise Lemoine, Paris Printer (text): Imprimerie Union, ParisEdition: 65 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of David S. Orentreich, MD, 20151632.2015.31

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