Max Ernst delved into his childhood experiences to find images for his art that would both explore Freudian psychology and mock those who put unquestioning faith in scientific rationality.
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Kemp, M. Ernst's ego. Nature 392, 137 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/32314
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