Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

American, German, 1920-1984

An important and influential artist and educator, Jimmy Ernst was associated with two of the twentieth century's major art movements—Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. The son of the Surrealist painter Max Ernst and the art historian Louise Straus, he was born Hans Ulrich Ernst in Cologne, Germany, on June 24, 1920. His parents divorced two years later, and his father moved to Paris, while Ernst stayed in Cologne with his mother. In 1930, Ernst traveled to Paris to visit his father, where he met many of the Surrealists including Luis Buñuel, Salvador Dalí, Andre Masson, Jean Miró, and Man Ray. After Hitler's rise to power in 1933, the Ernst apartment in Cologne was searched, and his mother began to fear for their safety. He was sent to live with his maternal grandfather, while his mother moved to Paris. Five years later, in 1938, Ernst immigrated to the United States. After settling in New York, he met other European exiles and members of the avant-garde. Ernst petitioned the Emergency Rescue Committee in 1941 to help his parents escape France. His father successfully fled Europe in 1941, arriving in America with Peggy Guggenheim. However, his attempt to rescue his mother was unsuccessful. In 1944 she was sent to Auschwitz, where she died. Ernst had his first solo exhibition at Norlyst Gallery in New York in 1941. On October 20, 1942, Guggenheim's legendary Art of this Century Gallery opened with Ernst as Director, a role that further associated him with the New York avant-garde. In 1950, he joined such eminent artists as Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko in the famous "Irascible Eighteen." The largely Abstract Expressionist group protested the perceived anti-abstractionist bias of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and drew much attention to the New York School. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Ernst exhibited in the Grace Borgenicht Gallery, Inc., New York, and in various other galleries across in the United States and abroad. Ernst married Edith Dallas Bauman in 1947. They had two children, Amy Louise (1953) and Eric Max (1956). In 1969 Ernst moved to East Hampton, New York where he lived off and on for the rest of his life. In 1982 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate by Southampton College of Long Island University. Shortly before his death, in 1983, Ernst was elected to the American Academy and the Institute of Arts and Letters, both in New York. Ernst died suddenly of a stroke on February 6, 1984, in New York. His works are owned by numerous world-class public collections, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York.

Creator: Jimmy Ernst

Jimmy Ernst Lithograph Plate V, 1970

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Jimmy Ernst Lithograph Plate V, 1970

By Jimmy Ernst

Located in Pasadena, TX

Jimmy Ernst (American/German, 1920–1984) Plate V, 1970 Hand-signed silkscreen on paper Executed in 1970. Ernst was an Abstract-Surrealist painter and second-generation member ...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

1971 Max Ernst "Orangerie Des Tuileries" Exposition Lithograph

$279Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.25 in W 17.75 in D 0.1 in

1971 Max Ernst "Orangerie Des Tuileries" Exposition Lithograph

By Max Ernst

Located in San Carlos, CA

Gorgeous color lithograph after Max Ernst. Printed in 1971 to announce a Max Ernst exhibition at L'orangerie des Tuilieres in Paris, France. This Max Ernst Lithograph...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Plans and Designs - Large Plate Lithographs

$3,840Sale Price|35% Off

H 1.97 in W 16.54 in D 25.6 in

Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Plans and Designs - Large Plate Lithographs

By Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

Located in Espoo, FI

This is an enormous booklet (25.75 X 16 Inches): Frank Lloyd wright buildings, plans and designs. 96 Large scale plate drawings and plans on quality wove p...

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1960s American Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

Giorgio De Chirico Lithograph "Gli Archeologico", 1970

$2,600

H 31.49 in W 25.19 in D 1.2 in

Giorgio De Chirico Lithograph "Gli Archeologico", 1970

By Giorgio De Chirico

Located in Vienna, AT

Giorgio De Chirico lithograph "Gli Archeologico", 1970. Lithograph on Velin with paspartout and frame, edition size: 300, lower left numbered 183/300. Signed lower right. Measurement...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

1970s Abstract Modernist Artwork Comical Figurative Lithograph

$750

H 14 in W 16.75 in D 2 in

1970s Abstract Modernist Artwork Comical Figurative Lithograph

By Pedro Coronel

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Mid-Century Modern Lithograph Funny Human Figure artwork in dominant color of Blue with Brown tones. 14 x 16.75 W x 2 D, art 8.5 W x 6.5 inches Framed art pie...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Joan Miro Color Plate Lithograph

$950

H 20 in W 24 in D 1 in

Joan Miro Color Plate Lithograph

By Joan Miró

Located in Rochester, NY

Joan Miro Color Plate Lithograph approx 24x20 inches. Includes certificate. Custom framed.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

Richard Müller Signed In Plate Academic Armor Study Lithograph, Germany, 1905

$475

H 19.75 in W 14 in D 0 in

Richard Müller Signed In Plate Academic Armor Study Lithograph, Germany, 1905

By Richard Müller

Located in San Carlos, CA

Striking early 20th-century academic study depicting a fully articulated suit of historical armor, executed with exceptional technical precision by Richard Müller. This dramatic comp...

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Early 20th Century German Modern Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder "Beastie" Lithograph

$1,680

H 20 in W 26 in D 0.1 in

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder "Beastie" Lithograph

By Alexander Calder

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder Litograph called "Beastie" Limited Edition (1974 Braniff Airlines) Signed in Plate. This lithograph is in excellent condition, initialed a...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder "Swirl" Lithograph

$1,450

H 26 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder "Swirl" Lithograph

By Alexander Calder

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder Litograph called "Swirl" Limited Edition (1974 Braniff Airlines) Signed in Plate. This lithograph is in excellent condition, initialed and...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

Limited Edition 1970 Lithograph by Kumi Sugai

$1,507

H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.01 in

Limited Edition 1970 Lithograph by Kumi Sugai

By Kumi Sugai

Located in Weesp, NL

Kumi Sugaï, one of the most internationally acclaimed Japanese painters of the twentieth century. Limited edition lithograph ‘Ciel et le Ciel‘ by Kumi Sugai...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

Ernst Degasperi Etching "Zum Licht"

$542

H 26.38 in W 20.48 in D 0.79 in

Ernst Degasperi Etching "Zum Licht"

Located in Vienna, AT

Ernst Degasperi Etching "Zum LIcht" Number 43/65 from 1972. Print only 30 x 35cm Aluminum frame with glass front.

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage 1970s Abstract Geometric Lithograph

$2,850

H 45 in W 35 in D 2 in

Vintage 1970s Abstract Geometric Lithograph

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This unique lithograph is a mix of subtly and a statement. The neon colors overtop a subtle grayscale make for a balanced, yet bold piece. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

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Mid-20th Century American Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

1970 lithograph titled ‘Fête’ by Kumi Sugaï 92/100

$1,129Sale Price|25% Off

H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 0.01 in

1970 lithograph titled ‘Fête’ by Kumi Sugaï 92/100

By Kumi Sugai

Located in Weesp, NL

Kumi Sugai, Fête, 1970 – Signed & Numbered Lithograph (Edition 92/100) Dimensions: H 65 x W 50 cm 25.6 x 19.7 in A striking example of post-war Japanese modernism, Fête (1970)...

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1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

Previously Available Items

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Screenprint by Jimmy Ernst in Custom Gallery Frame

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H 23.25 in W 19.75 in D 2 in

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Screenprint by Jimmy Ernst in Custom Gallery Frame

By Jimmy Ernst

Located in New York, NY

This striking Mid Century Modern screen print was realized by the esteemed artist Jimmy Ernst in 1969. It features sixteen rectangular blocks...

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1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Jimmy Ernst Wall Decorations

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Paper

Jimmy Ernst wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Jimmy Ernst wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jimmy Ernst wall decorations, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Jimmy Ernst were created in the modern style in united states during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by André Lanskoy, Will Barnet, and Patrick Nagel. Prices for Jimmy Ernst wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $1,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,200.