The Barbarians

Max Ernst1937Oil on canvas
ArtistMax Ernst
Year1937
MediumOil on canvas
LocationMoMA, New York

About The Barbarians

Strange bird-like creatures advance across a landscape. Ernst identified with birds, inventing an alter ego named Loplop. The barbarians may reference the approach of WWII. The textures were created using his frottage technique.

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