Maison de Max Ernst, Historical residence in Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche, France.
Maison de Max Ernst is a house featuring striking cement reliefs on its exterior walls, including 'The Siren and the Minotaur' sculpture positioned in the garden area. The artistic compositions display craftsmanship and transform the building's facade into a visible work of art.
The house was purchased in 1937 by Leonora Carrington and served as a residence for Max Ernst until September 1939. The artist's departure due to his German nationality ended his time at this location.
The residence became a center of artistic creation where Max Ernst produced numerous paintings, including 'Europe After the Rain' and 'The Bride's Toilet'.
The building remains private and not open to visitors, but the exterior reliefs are visible from the street. A walk along the facade allows visitors to view the artistic details from outside.
Several interior decorative elements originally created by Max Ernst were removed from the walls and sold to different museums. This dispersal means that works from this space are now spread across multiple institutions.
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