Max Ernst
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…
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.
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.