The artwork titled “Long Live Love” was created by Max Ernst in 1923 in Paris, France. This Surrealist symbolic painting is currently housed at the Saint Louis Art Museum in St. Louis, MO, US.
The artwork features a highly imaginative and surrealistic style characteristic of Ernst’s oeuvre. At the center of the piece, two human figures are entwined in an intimate embrace, merging and blending in a fantastical manner. One figure is painted in a cool shade of blue, while the other is depicted nude with a red bow on the thigh. They are enveloped in a cloak-like structure that seems to open up and merge with the landscape below. The sky forms a simple gradient backdrop, highlighting the figures’ contrasting colors and forms. The painting evokes a sense of mystery and complexity, typical of the Surrealist movement, where dream-like elements and symbolic representations combine to explore deeper psychological and emotional themes.
