The artwork titled “Human Form” was created by Max Ernst in 1931 in Paris, France. This piece, which measures 183 by 100 centimeters, is a collage combined with oil on wood, and it belongs to the Surrealism art movement. Symbolic in nature, the artwork is currently housed in Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.
The artwork features an intriguing composition that combines human and insect-like elements, executed in a manner characteristic of Surrealism. The centerpiece is an anthropomorphic figure with elongated limbs and a head reminiscent of both human and insect forms. This figure appears in various shades of green with yellow highlights, standing against a textured greenish background. The structure of the figure suggests an almost symmetrical composition, blending forms that evoke organic plant-like structures with humanoid features. The five-fingered hand and the upright posture hint at human traits, while the antennae and segmented body evoke the imagery of an insect. The layers of materials and the detailed rendering of textures contribute to the overall surreal and dream-like quality of the work.
