Max Ernst : A retrospective [on the occasion of the Exhibition Max Ernst a Retrospective, The Tate Gallery, London, 13 February - 21 April 1991 also shown at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart 18 May - 4 August 1991 and the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf 24 August - 3 November 1991] Edited and with an introduction by Werner Spies.Essays by Karin von Maur and others.Translated from the German by John William Gabriel in association with the Tate Gallery. - Livro de bolso

Born in Germany, Max Ernst spent more than 40 years of his life in France and lived in exile in America for over a decade. This study illustrates and assesses all aspects of one of the truly international artists of the 20th century. It also contains Max Ernst's full autobiographical notes. The extensive plate section includes works in all media and genres - painting, sculpture, works on paper, book illustration - and from all periods of the artist's career. In his analysis, Werner Spies examines the artist's creative energy that was fuelled by a continual dialogue between tradition and innovation. Although frequently associated with the Dada and Surrealist movements, Ernst's critical assessment of current styles ensured his independence from any particular trend. Other contributors, discuss the symbolism of his Surrealist imagery, the influence of romanticism and the Native American ethos on him, and his ties with England. Max Ernst's own "biographical notes", illustrated with documentary photographs and further examples of his work and interspersed with other writings by the artist, provide insights into his life and art and constitute a vivid autobiographical document. Werner Spies is the author of "Picasso's World of Children", "Pablo Picasso: The Path to Sculpture" and "Fernando Botero - Paintings and Drawings".