The artwork titled “The Entire City,” created by Max Ernst between 1935 and 1936 in Paris, France, is a notable piece of Surrealist movement. Rendered in oil on canvas, the cityscape measures 60 by 81 centimeters and is housed in the Kunsthaus Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland.
The artwork depicts an abstract and surreal cityscape bathed in an ethereal nocturnal glow. Dominated by a large, almost artificial-looking moon, the painting presents a city constructed of layered, textured shapes reminiscent of ancient ruins or terraced landscapes. In the foreground, strange and fantastical vegetation embellishes the scene, emphasizing the dreamlike and otherworldly quality typical of Ernst’s surrealist approach. The intricate and mysterious composition invites viewers to lose themselves in its enigmatic ambience, challenging perceptions of reality and imagination.
