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the forest image represents the forest near Ernst's childhood home which inspired a sense of ‘enchantment and terror’ in the artist. The same analysis also states that the dove represents Ernst himself.
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Both the forest and dove themes have appeared several times in Ernst's works. According to an analysis by the
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The painting has a heavily textured and three-dimensional appearance. This is owed to a technique called
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100 cm × 82 cm (39.4 in × 32.3 in)
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Trophy, Hypertrophied
Little Machine Constructed by Minimax Dadamax in Person
Murdering Airplane
The Hat Makes the Man

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