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Max Ernst: A Retrospective Hardcover – January 1, 1991

by Werner Spies (Editor)
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This volume accompanies a major retrospective of Ernst's work at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the first held in the United States in thirty years. Every work in the exhibition is reproduced in the lavish plates section of the book, and many comparative illustrations are included. The texts by experts in the field follow Ernst's peripatetic career and offer fresh insights into his oeuvre.
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Prestel Pub
  3. Publication date
    January 1, 1991
  4. Dimensions
    9.75 x 1.25 x 12 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    3791311409
  6. ISBN-13
    978-3791311401
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This is the catalog of a centennial retrospective of Ernst's work held at London's Tate Gallery and in Germany. Spies, the leading Ernst scholar, delivers a dense but accessible introduction to the artist's ideas and work, followed by 250 very good color plates, Ernst's own extensive biographical notes, and specialized essays by four other authors on particular aspects of Ernst's oeuvre. An excellent introduction to this complex and difficult genius of Dada and Surrealism, this book covers all periods of Ernst's rich history in detail. Key works not included in the exhibit are included in the plates, making this a more thorough survey than most exhibition catalogs (though Spies's complete catalog has already reached seven volumes). Highly recommended for all art collections.
- Jack Perry Brown, Ryerson & Burnham Libs., Art Inst . of Chicago
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prestel Pub; First English Language Edition (January 1, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3791311409
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3791311401
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.75 x 1.25 x 12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Stuart Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars For the money, terrific
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2011
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You can't buy a single book and expect to get everything Ernst ever did - they number in the thousands. This is a great place to start, however. the reproductions are well done, the essays, although sometimes more opinion than fact, are all welcome. I wish there was a book that features the years Ernst spent with Carrington, since the things they created while in love with each other rank among their best works, but this isn't it.

Again, this is a great primer on Ernst the artist and it has a decent, if brief, life history written by Ernst himself.

Another book I would highly recommend is "DaDa" by Dickerman - although focused on DaDa in general during it's short but anarchic life, it features a large number of early Ernst pieces. And of course, Ernst's three collage books are necessities (and all for sale again!)
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DONKEY
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best Max Ernst book out there.....
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2014
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......at least of the three I own. Out of the massive volume by Edward Quinn and the recently published book of the same title by Hatje Cantz (2013), this book is by far the best, great painting selection with large reproductions.
Trust me; bite the bullet, pay a little more and get this one.
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H. King
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2013
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A gorgeous book on the work of one of the most extraordinary artists in history.
The reproductions are full of life and the range is vast. This is a must for any serious Ernst (or surrealism, for that matter) aficionado!
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Barry Lent
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
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Excellent reproductions and a very nice overview of this amazing artist. The best book on Max Ernst for the price. Highly recommended.
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lovebbhy
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2015
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That's very good.
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Sam Corkill
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a Hardback
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2021
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Great Book, however I don't think it can really be considered a Hardback. Unless that is of course, that the wrong item was sent to me
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