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Max Ernst

1891 – 1976

Max Ernst
Moderne
Moderne

Max Ernst

Born 1891 Died 1976 Works span 1909–1975

Max Ernst: Ein Leben im Surrealismus Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Geboren: 1. April 1891 in Brühl, Deutschland. Ernsts Vater, Philipp Ernst, war Lehrer für Gehörlose und Amateurmaler, der Maxes frühes Interesse an Kunst förderte. Von 1909 studierte er Philosophie, Kunstgeschichte, Literatur, Psychologie und Psychiatrie an der Universität Bonn. Dieser vielfältige akademische Hintergrund beeinflusste seine späteren künstlerische…

149
dated works
88
chapters
1909
first work
1975
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Max Ernst's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Max Ernst's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.