The exhibition “Max Ernst: Surrealismo , Art y Cine” unveils in Madrid the fascinating connection between the work of the surrealist master and the seventh art

The exhibition “Max Ernst: Surrealism, Art and Cinema”, which will premiere worldwide in Madrid, proposes an innovative and unprecedented approach to the life and work of the famous artist in relation to the cinematographic medium.

In total, more than 300 pieces by this fundamental figure of the European avant-garde will be exhibited, including oil paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphic works, unique books and film screenings from different collections and museums in Europe.

On December 5, the new exhibition entitled “Max Ernst: Surrealismo, Arte y Cine” opens its doors at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. This exhibition, produced by Sold Out in collaboration with Madeinart and the Círculo de Bellas Artes, and curated by Martina Mazzotta and Jürgen Pech, will offer a previously unseen journey through the life and work of the painter, sculptor, draughtsman, graphic artist, art theorist and poet Max Ernst (Brühl, 1891-Paris, 1976).

The exhibition “Max Ernst: Surrealismo, Arte y Cine” will reveal the most relevant aspects of his life and work in relation to cinema. In fact, the cinematographic medium represents a parallel and ever-present path in the artist’s extensive career, which connected many people and artistic groups, and offered original points of view throughout seven decades of the 20th century, greatly enjoying experimentation. The approach will be innovative and will captivate both art historians and the general public, offering an extraordinary comparative perspective.

This will be the first time in the world that an exhibition on Max Ernst is presented with this particular focus, as a result of unprecedented research.

By putting Max Ernst’s life and art in motion, this exhibition will allow for the expansion and renewal of research into his vast and multifaceted production. As the artist grew older, his dedication to cinema intensified and became more profound and multifaceted. In his work, art was transformed into a representation of fiction, using theatre sets, sets and even wooden planks as key elements in his creations. Through the production of surprising realities and the simplification of the poetic, Ernst explored a central theme in his work: the complex relationship between the real image and the perception of the viewer.