Max Ernst's tools at his studio. With an African tribal art mask. Paris 1974. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Max Ernst's tools at his studio. With an African tribal art mask. Paris 1974.

In Max Ernst's Paris studio in 1974, a large, geometrically-patterned African tribal art mask hangs centrally on a wall. The mask, composed of a circular head and a long stem, is surrounded by the artist’s tools, including scrapers, a screwdriver, and pliers. To the left, a dark jacket hangs on a hook, while to the right, another abstract sculpture stands near a roll of wire and a wooden box. Strong shadows cast on the wall indicate a direct light source from the side.


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Artworks:

  • Nafana Mask

Keywords:

Masks, PaintingUtensils, Sculptures, TribalArt

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