Trophy, Hypertrophied

Trophy, Hypertrophied (1919) is a work of art by the German artist Max Ernst who was a pioneer of the Dada movement and Surrealism in Europe.

It depicts a complex mechanical instrument featuring a series of pulleys, gears and planetary symbols.

The style of the work resembles a schematic drawing or architectural plan.

Ernst created a similar piece the same year titled Farewell My Beautiful Land of Mary Laurencen.

[1] Trophy, Hypertrophied is a part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, USA.