Max Ernst
Max Ernst : Une Vie au Sein du Surréalisme Jeunesse et Éducation Né le: 1er avril 1891 à Brühl, en Allemagne. Le père d'Ernst, Philipp Ernst, était enseignant des sourds et peintre amateur, encourageant ainsi l'intérêt précoce de Max pour l'art. Il a étudié la philosophie, l'histoire de l'art, la littérature, la psychologie et la psychiatrie à l'Université de Bonn de 1909. Ce parcours académique diversifié a profondément infl…
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.
