"The Elephant Celebes", also known in short as "Celebes" by the German Dadaist and surrealist Max Ernst, combines the vivid dreamlike atmosphere of Surrealism with the collage aspects of Dada. It is the most famous of Ernst's early surrealist works and "undoubtedly the first masterpiece of Surrealist painting." The central rotund shape in this painting derives from a photograph of a Sudanese corn-bin, which Ernst has transformed into a sinister mechanical monster. The painting’s inexplicable combinations, such as the headless female figure and the elephant-like creature, suggest images from a dream and the Freudian technique of free association.
About the Framed Prints
The Elephant Celebes by Max Ernst. Bring your print to life with three different frame colors. Each framed print comes with equal sized mat that adds a depth perspective to the entire image and a protective glass covering. Our frame prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and shipped within 3 days in "ready to hang" condition with pre-attached mounting points.