Accession Number
117397
Medium
Graphite and colored pencil with collage of cut relief-printed papers, on tan wove paper
Dimensions
24.2 × 35.5 cm (9 9/16 × 14 in.)
Classification
graphite
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Shapiro
Background & Context
Background Story
Max Ernst's Set Design for Alfred Jarry, Ubu Enchaine (1937) is a graphite and colored pencil drawing with collage of cut relief-printed papers on tan wove paper. This set design for the play uses Ernst's characteristic combination of precise drawing and collage to create an imaginary stage space. The surrealist displacement of scale and context creates the disorienting effect typical of Ernst's art.
Cultural Impact
Ernst's theatrical designs brought his surrealist vision into the realm of performance.
Why It Matters
This set design for Ubu Enchaine creates an imaginary stage space through Ernst's characteristic combination of drawing and collage.
