Capricorn c. 1947 - 1975

"Capricorn" is a bronze sculpture by German artist Max Ernst, created between 1947 and 1975. The artwork depicts a fantastical scene with three figures, each composed of fragmented and distorted human and animal forms. The central figure, a hybrid of human and bull, sits on a throne-like structure, holding a staff and a strange object in their lap. To the right, a figure with a bird's head stands on a pedestal, its lower half resembling a mermaid. The sculpture's surreal and dreamlike imagery is characteristic of Ernst's artistic style, which often explored themes of the subconscious and the irrational.