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The Elephant Celebes was painted in Cologne in 1921 and was Max Ernst's first large picture. It was bought shortly after its completion by his friend the poet Paul Eluard and later passed from him to Sir Roland Penrose, who owned it until 1975 when he gave it to be sold for the benefit of the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
- The Antipope
The Antipope, 1941 - by Max Ernst. Max Ernst settled in New...
- The Barbarians
Between 1919 and 1920, Max Ernst was one of the most...
- The Entire City
The Entire City, 1934 - by Max Ernst. A crumbling city looms...
- The Forest
The Forest, 1927-28 - by Max Ernst. Andre Breton's...
- The Eye of Silence
The Eye of Silence, 1943 - by Max Ernst. The Eye of Silence...
- The Hat Makes The Man
The Hat Makes the Man, 1920 - by Max Ernst. To make The Hat...
- The Kiss
The Kiss, 1927 - by Max Ernst. From humorously clinical...
- Attirement of The Bride
Attirement of the Bride is an example of Max Ernst's...
- The Antipope
The Elephant Celebes (or short Celebes) is a 1921 painting by the German Dadaist and surrealist Max Ernst. It is among the most famous of Ernst's early surrealist works and "undoubtedly the first masterpiece of Surrealist painting in the de Chirico tradition." [1]
Jun 27, 2023 · The painting The Elephant Celebes, originally titled Celebes, was painted in 1921 by the Surrealist and Dadaist painter Max Ernst. It is filled with references that enter the real and dream worlds.
‘Celebes‘, Max Ernst, 1921 on display at Tate Modern.
Jun 23, 2012 · Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom. Watch now. ‘The Elephant Celebes’ was created in 1921 by Max Ernst in Dada style.
Feb 7, 2024 · Okay, let’s break down “The Elephant Celebes,” which Ernst cooked up in 1921. Imagine stepping into a dream where nothing makes total sense, but it’s intriguing as heck. In the center, there’s this funky-looking elephant creature, all twisted up and wearing strange stuff.
Aug 1, 2023 · The Elephant Celebes was painted by German surrealist artist Max Ernst in 1921. The composition is made up of several seemingly unrelated elements. The most obvious one is a central mechanical monster with an appendage with horns at the end.