Max Ernst
A Life Immersed in the Surreal Max Ernst, născut Maximilian Maria Ernst pe 1 aprilie 1891 în Brühl, Germania, a fost o forță vie și rebelă, destinată să devină una dintre figurile cele mai importante ale artei secolului XX. Călătoria sa nu a fost una convențională, marcată de instruire artistică tradițională; ci mai degrabă o explorare auto-dirijată, alimentată de interese filosofice, fascinație psihologică și un dezgust profund față…
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.