I really like Ernst’s work, and am kinda surprised Holywood hasnt made a biopic about his life yet. Pretty much believed his pet bird from his childhood that died was reincarnated as his sister. Had no formal artistic training other than being interested in the art of patients living in asylums. Fought in WWI. Was part of a thrupple in France.

When WWII broke out he was arrested by the French for being German. Then France fell and he was arrested by the Gestapo for his surrealist art (and preciously having married a Jewish woman). Escaped and fled to America until the 50’s.

I lived in a forest as a kid and believe me, forests in darkness have something very creepy. Your brain will make you see patterns where there are none, like figures and even faces. This work is intense, because it masterfully plays with that effect. Im almost sure it will give me nightmares if I stare at it for too long. Very impressive picture!

I know no context about this painting. But I am making a game, and what this painting is saying is inspiring. The sharp angles and straight lines, mixed in with the natural fall colors and winding lines. It speaks doom, but at the same time, a new beginning. The circle in the middle presenting the cycle is complete.

Woah this gives me so many emotions and I’m not even sure how to describe them