Provenance
Julien Levy Gallery, New York. Sold by Bodley Gallery, New York, to Lindy and Edwin Bergman, Chicago, 1960; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 2018.
Accession Number
118690
Medium
Collage composed of botanical lithograph and graphite on cream wove paper
Dimensions
63.4 × 49.6 cm (25 × 19 9/16 in.)
Classification
collage
Credit Line
Lindy and Edwin Bergman Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
Max Ernst's Untitled (Loplop Presents) (1932) is a collage composed of a botanical lithograph and graphite on cream wove paper. This simpler collage uses a single botanical print combined with graphite additions, transforming a scientific illustration into a surrealist image through the displacement of context and scale.
Cultural Impact
Ernst's use of botanical prints in his collages reflects the surrealist interest in the transformation of found images.
Why It Matters
This collage transforms a botanical lithograph into a surrealist image through the simple but effective displacement of context.
