The artwork titled “Garden Airplane Trap” was created by Max Ernst in 1935 during his time in Paris, France. Executed with oil on canvas, this symbolic painting is an embodiment of the Surrealism art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 54 x 64.7 cm, and it is currently housed in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy.
The artwork exhibits a surreal landscape, imbued with abstract geometric shapes resembling planes intertwined with organic, plant-like forms. The juxtaposition of hard, fragmented surfaces against the soft, curvilinear patterns creates an otherworldly scene that challenges the viewer’s perception. The muted earthy tones transitioning into vivid fragments of colors enhance the dreamlike quality inherent to Surrealism. The intricacy of the forms and the precise handling of the medium reflect Ernst’s mastery in blending the mechanical with the biological, epitomizing the symbolic and imaginative essence of his artistic endeavors.
