Ian Turpin

Another in the Phaidon series of short introductions to the work of prominent artists, this review of the work of Max Ernst plays it straight with a sound introduction that emphasises Ernst's interest in innovative technique as a means to open up his creativity.

The 48 illustrations are large-scale and good quality chronologically exploring his work rather than just giving us an art book version of his 'greatest hits'. In retrospect, what does not last well becomes as interesting as what show more still resonates today. show less