Jimmy Ernst American, born Germany, 1920-1984 © Estate of Jimmy Ernst / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris Image downloads are for educational use only. For all other purposes, please see our Obtaining and Using Images page. download Expand image Close Search the Site The Chant, 1955 Artwork Details Materials oil on canvas Measurements support: 50 1/4 x 60 inches (127.64 x 152.4 cm) Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum Credit Gift of Seymour H. Knox, Jr., 1955 Accession ID K1955:7 More details Inscriptions: signature, dated / lower right / Jimmy Ernst 55 Object Classifications: Paintings Work Type: Oil painting Information may change due to ongoing research. Glossary of Terms Related Content Related Exhibitions {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Contemporary Art: Acquisitions 1954–1957 May 15, 1957–June 15, 1957 Related Publications {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Contemporary Art — Acquisitions 1954-1957 The Long Curve: 150 Years of Visionary Collecting at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Contemporary Art 1942-72: Collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Related Links {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Other Works by This Artist Lumière (Light), 1968 Jimmy Ernst Collection Highlights All Collection Highlights Previous slide Next slide Dialogue I, 1960 Adolph Gottlieb Born, 2002 Kiki Smith 100 Cans, 1962 Andy Warhol Civil Tapestry 5, 2012 Theaster Gates No. 15, 1952 Ad Reinhardt La Source de la Loue (The Source of the Loue), ca. 1864 Gustave Courbet Untitled (intern "Shape 7") (KG/O 2010_8031L), 2010 Katharina Grosse Reclining Figure, 1935-1936 Henry Moore La Musique, 1939 Henri Matisse Related People Jimmy Ernst