Lot Essay
In 1974 Modarco S.A. in Geneva commissioned Max ernst to execute Lit-Cage et son paravent, and paid the artist royalties for an edition of ninety-nine screens and fourty-nine beds. Although all the screens were produced only fifteen beds were executed before the artist's death in 1976.
Number one from the edition of Lit-Cage et son Paravent, formerly owned by Nelson Rockefeller is reproduced in the New York Times magazine, January 11th, 1976, p.67. This three panel screen is based on Ernst's painting of 1965, The Great Ignoramus (see Edward Quinn, Max Ernst, Paris 1976, p.407, no.526).
To be included in one of the forthcoming volumes of the Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog being prepared by Werner Spies.
Number one from the edition of Lit-Cage et son Paravent, formerly owned by Nelson Rockefeller is reproduced in the New York Times magazine, January 11th, 1976, p.67. This three panel screen is based on Ernst's painting of 1965, The Great Ignoramus (see Edward Quinn, Max Ernst, Paris 1976, p.407, no.526).
To be included in one of the forthcoming volumes of the Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog being prepared by Werner Spies.