THE ARTWORK
Two presences with fine contours draw close in Max Ernst’s Liebespaar. Black lines and warm accents construct bodies that seem to transform, their relationship remaining most recognisable.
The etching leaves the background almost free and entrusts the scene’s continuity to graphic gestures. Curves meet, extend and change direction, suggesting closeness both affectionate and fantastic. The eye follows the bond between figures rather than a completed anatomical description.
The etching leaves the background almost free and entrusts the scene’s continuity to graphic gestures. Curves meet, extend and change direction, suggesting closeness both affectionate and fantastic. The eye follows the bond between figures rather than a completed anatomical description.