Les Chiens ont Soif. Dogs are Thirsty. by Max Ernst, 1891-1976

Max Ernst, 1891-1976
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Les Chiens ont Soif. Dogs are Thirsty.

Original softground etching in black with wash aquatint texture in green. 1964. Signed in pencil. Numbered (36) in pencil from the edition of 50. There was also a further edition of 250 un-numbered impressions and 20 proofs H.C. Etched and printed at the studio of Visat, Paris 1964. Issued in the album: 'Les Chiens ont Soifs'. Inspired by the text by Prévert. Issued by Weill, Paris 1964.
Ref: Brusberg - Ernst Das Grafische Oeuvre 102. Spiess-Leppien - Ernst Grafische Werk

Excellent strong impression. On pale cream wove paper. Excellent condition. Full margins. Sheet: 17 x 12 1/8ins. Plate: 13 1/8 x 8 1/2ins. (333x216mm)

Ernst first experimented with forms created subconsciously through so-called 'automatic writing' in the late 1930's. He continued to use this type of subliminal evocation through random drawing into the later post-war period of his art. It was particularly effective in his later etchings.

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