Max Ernst retrospective at Palazzo Reale in Milan

A comprehensive retrospective on Max Ernst (1891–1976) opened at Palazzo Reale in Milan, curated by Jürgen Pech and Martina Mazzotta. The exhibition, spanning ten sections, presents Ernst as a humanist and intellectual who navigated Dadaism, Surrealism, and other movements. It includes major works like "Oedipus Rex" (1922), "Justice or Butcher" (1919), "Monument to Birds" (1927), "A Fabric of Lies" (1959), "Pietà or Revolution by Night" (1923), "The Angel of Hearth" (1937), and "The Antipope" (1941). The show highlights Ernst's technical innovations such as frottage and his eclectic approach, blending dream and rational discourse. The dense installation, typical of Palazzo Reale, is noted but the exhibition remains a must-see for its completeness and quality. The retrospective also explores lesser-known postwar works and thematic sections like "Eros and Metamorphosis" and "The Four Elements." The exhibition is accompanied by a detailed catalog.