Max Ernst Art
American, German, French, 1891-1976
Born in Germany in 1891, later naturalized as an American, then a French citizen, Max Ernst was a pioneer in the Dada and Surrealist movements, the boundaries of which he pushed with his unconventional methods of printmaking, drawing and collage.
Ernst had no formal art training — and that may have been his greatest asset. He produced his first work following four years serving in World War I. At the time, he was in Cologne, Germany, working closely with fellow Dada pioneers Jean Arp and Johannes Baargeld. His output during this period consisted largely of collages, which allowed him to represent the shards, rubble and explosions from his traumatic wartime experience.
In 1922, Ernst moved to France, where he soon became affiliated with Surrealism, the avant-garde art movement taking shape in Paris. Alongside Man Ray, Joan Miró and a couple of others, Ernst was among the first visual artists to experiment with imagery and techniques associated with Surrealism.
Ernst’s greatest contribution to the Surrealist movement was his invention of frottage (French for “rubbing”), wherein an artist rubs a pencil or crayon over a paper atop a textured surface, and later grattage (French for “scraping”), where a similar technique is applied with paint. Both methods showcase Ernst’s fascination with the unconscious and serendipitous elements of artistic creation, a theme that connected the Dadaists and the Surrealists. Ernst had deep knowledge of psychoanalysis and Sigmund Freud’s dream theories, which were big influences on Surrealists. He was among the first Surrealists to use Freud’s work to examine his own creative impulses. He also published a series of books of his collages, all of which were deeply symbolic and often philosophical.
When Germany occupied France during World War II, Ernst escaped to America with the help of patron and collector Peggy Guggenheim, whom he married in 1941. While living in New York, Ernst’s work and techniques proved instrumental in inspiring the early development of Abstract Expressionism — influencing Robert Motherwell and Jackson Pollock in particular. He later moved to Sedona, Arizona, where he lived with his fourth wife, Dorothea Tanning, a fellow Surrealist and prolific visual artist and poet.
While Ernst and Tanning are largely responsible for Sedona’s reputation as an artist colony, they relocated to France in the 1950s and remained until Ernst’s death in Paris in 1976.
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Artist: Max Ernst
Max Ernst La forêt à l’aube The Forest at Dawn Salon de Mai original litho 1958
By Max Ernst
Located in PARIS, FR
Max Ernst’s La forêt à l’aube (The Forest at Dawn) is a hauntingly poetic original lithograph created in 1958 for the renowned Parisian exhibition, the Salon de Mai. This particular ...
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1950s Max Ernst Art
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Paper, Lithograph
Ficus Elastica - Original lithograph - Limited / 25 copies
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, IDF
Max ERNST (1891-1976)
Ficus Elastica, c. 1965
Original lithograph
Unsigned
Numbered / XXV copies
On Japanese paper 57 x 42 cm
INFORMATION: Edition produced by Lucien Treillard, pub...
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
original lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference Spies/Leppien 202. Published in 1971 by XXe Siecle. Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches (310 x 238 mm). Not signed.
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Surrealist Dream : Couple of Roosters - Original lithograph (Spies #p. 438)
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, IDF
Max Ernst (1891-1976)
Surrealist Dream : Couple of Roosters, 1970
Original color lithograph
Printed signature in the plate
On Arches vellum 33.5 × 61 cm (c. 13 x 24 in)
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
"Mr Knife, Miss Fork"
By Max Ernst
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: gelatin silver print (photogram). Printed in 1931 and published in Paris for the journal Arts et Metiers Graphiques. A photogram was an experimental technique conceived by Ma...
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1930s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Photogram
Untitled (Two Birds) - Etching by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and aquatint on Japan paper, realized in 1972 and published by Georges Visat, Paris.
Edition of 100.
Hand signed and numbered in pencil.
Sheet a little browned, except for...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Etching
Max Ernst (1891–1976) – Oiseaux en Péril – Aquatint etching with collage – 1975
By Max Ernst
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint etching with collage, 1975
Limited edition
Signature and numbering in pencil by the artist ,
Numbered as: 48/100
Paper size: 54.5 x 41 cm
Framed size: 57.5 x 45.5 cm
Edited ...
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1970s Abstract Max Ernst Art
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Aquatint
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, La Ballade du Soldat, 34 Lithographies Originales de Max Ernst, 1972. P...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, La Ballade du Soldat, 34 Lithographies Originales de Max Ernst, 1972. P...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Les Petits Soldats - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Modern Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Zodiaque - Etching by Max Ernst - 1971
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
" Zodiaque " is an etching realized by Max Ernst in 1971. This print is hand signed and numbered. This is an edition of 100 prints.
Reference: Catalogue Spies n. 144.
Originally a ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Etching
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, La Ballade du Soldat, 34 Lithographies Originales de Max Ernst, 1972. P...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Hölderlin: Poèmes - Etching by Max Ernst - 1961
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
" Hölderlin: Poèmes " is a hand-signed etching realized by Max Ernst in 1961. It presents very good conditions. Passepartout included: 49 x 34 cm.
Bibliography: Catalog Brusberg n....
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Etching
Une Pyramide en Colère, Micro-Painting on Leather by Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Micro picture, gouache on paper mounted on black leather. Belonging to the serie “Microbes”.
Interestingly, it is unusually mounted on a black leather surface whose shape reminds th...
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1940s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Leather, Gouache, Cardboard
La Dame Ovale - Vintage Rare Book Illustrated by Max Ernst - 1934
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
La Dame Ovale is an original modern rare book written by Mary Leonora Carrington (Chorley, Lancashire 1917 – Mexico City, 2011) and illustrated by Max Ernst (1891 - 1976) in 1934.
Original edition.
Published by GLM, Paris.
535 numbered copies.
Format: small 8°.
Seven full page collages.
Unnumbered pages.
Good conditions.
Max Ernst in 1934. Originally a Dada activist in Germany, Max Ernst (1891 - 1976) became one of the early adherents of the Surrealist circle. As a child living in a small community near Cologne, Ernst had considered his existence incredible and full of wonders. In autobiographical transcripts, written mostly in the third person, he said of his birth: “Max Ernst had his first contact with the world of sense on the 2nd April 1891 at 9:45 a.m., when he emerged from the egg which his mother had laid in an eagle’s nest and which the bird had incubated for seven years”. Ernst’s service in the German army during World War I swept away his early success as an Expressionist. In his own words: “Max Ernst died on 1st August 1914. He returned to life on 11th November 1918, a young man who wanted to become a magician and find the central myth of his age. From time to time he consulted the eagle which had guarded the egg of his prenatal existence. The bird’s advice can be detected in his work”.
Mary Leonora Carrington (Chorley, Lancashire 1917 – Mexico City, 2011). Carrington was a British-born Mexican artist, surrealist painter, and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City and was one of the last surviving participants in the Surrealist movement of the 1930s. Carrington was also a founding member of the women's liberation movement in Mexico during the 1970s.
In 1936 Leonora saw the work of the German surrealist...
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1930s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Photogravure, Paper
Sign for a School for Pirates by Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Max Ernst
Medium: Original Lithograph, E.A. Signed, Edition of 125, 1965
Dimensions: 29 x 21.5 in, 73.66 x 54.61 cm
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1960s Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, La Ballade du Soldat, 34 Lithographies Originales de Max Ernst, 1972. P...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Death is something like Cousin Cynthia (Spies/Leppien 13 IV), Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Photogram from a frottage in black in white on photosensitive paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: A photogram was a...
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1930s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Photogram
Wunderhorn - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1970s
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Wunderhorn is an artwork realized by Max Ernst, Lewis Carrolls,1970.
Lithograph on Japon Paper, igned and numbered 68/69.
Printed and published by Manues Press (Embossing Stamp).
...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Obliques - Drypoint by Max Ernst - 1967
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
"Obliques" is an etching hand-signed and numbered etching realized by Max Ernst in 1967. This is an edition of 57 prints. Passepartout included. Very good condition.
Published by Ge...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Drypoint
Doubles - Etching by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Edition of 100 pieces.
Very good condition
Provenance: P. Prouté
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Etching
Oiseaux Souterrains, Signed Modern Bird Lithograph by Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Max Ernst, German (1891 - 1976)
Title: Oiseaux Souterrains
Year: 1975
Medium: Lithograph on Japon paper, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 99
Image Size: 13.5 x 24.5 inc...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Idols - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Idols is a lithograph on Arches paper realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Belongs to the suite "Judith". Limited edition of 500.
Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued.
Godd conditions.
T...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Après Moi le XXème Siècle - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1971
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Après moi is an artwork reazlized by Max Ernst as deluxe edition for the Art Magazine XXème Siècle. Lithograph on japanese paper, 1971.
Edition 14/80. Hand signed and numbered. 29 x...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
1964 Original exhibition poster of Max Ernst at the gallery The point Cardinal
By Max Ernst
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful poster of exhibition of the writings and engraved work of Max Ernst to the gallery of the point Cardinal.
Max Ernst ( 1891 - 1976 ) was a German painter, sculptor, graphic artist and poet. A prolific artist, Ernst was one of the main pioneers of the Dada movement...
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1960s Abstract Max Ernst Art
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Paper, Lithograph
Affiche pour la Hune II
By Max Ernst
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Affiche pour la Hune II
Lithograph in colors, 1970
Signed in pencil lower right
Numbered 13/99 lower left
This impression from the edition before the addition of lettering and the pu...
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1970s Abstract Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Max Ernst - The Soldier - Original Lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Max Ernst (1891-1976)
Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, La Ballade du Soldat, Pierre Chave, Vence, 1972
Colour lithographs on Arches paper
1972
Edition : 199
Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm
Refe...
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1970s Modern Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Max Ernst Untitled 1965 #107A Surrealist Etching Aquatint in colors Blue Yellow
By Max Ernst
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Max Ernst
"Untitled" 1965
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper.
7.8 x 5.39 inches
Publisher: Georges Visat, Paris. Total edition: 100 copies +...
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Shoe artist and Statue of Liberty - Original lithograph - Limited / 120 copies
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, IDF
Max ERNST (1891-1976)
Shoe artist and Statue of Liberty, c. 1974
Original lithograph
Unsigned
Numbered / 120 copies
On Arches vellum 52 x 37.5 cm
INFORMATION: Lithograph created fo...
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Max Ernst - Elektra - Lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Max Ernst - Elektra
Lithograph
1939
Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm
Signed in the plate
From XXe siècle
Unsigned and unumbered as issued
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1930s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Ruthven Todd Poem, Modern Etching by Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Ernst, German (1891 - 1976) - Ruthven Todd Poem, Year: 1947, Medium: Etching on laid paper, Image Size: 8.5 x 7 inches, Size: 15 x 11.5 in. (38.1 x 29.21 cm), Printer: Print...
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1940s Modern Max Ernst Art
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Etching
Max Ernst - Abstract Birds - Original Lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Max Ernst - Birds - Original Lithograph
Birds, 1962
Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm
From the art review XXe siècle
Unsigned and unumbered as issued
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Max Ernst - Composition - Original Lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Max Ernst - Composition - Original Lithograph
1958
Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm
XXe siècle
Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued
Max Ernst was born in Bruhl, a place near Cologne, in Germany. He was raised in a strict Catholic family, and both of his parents were disciplinarians who were dedicated to training their children into God-fearing and talented individuals. Although his father was deaf, Ernst learned so much from him, particularly when it comes to painting. In fact, much of his early years were lived under the inspiration of his father who was also a teacher. He was the one who introduced painting to Ernst at an early age.
In 1914, Ernst attended the University of Bonn where he studied philosophy. However, he eventually dropped out of school because he was more interested in the arts. He claimed that his primary sources of interest included anything that had something to do with painting. Moreover, he became fascinated with psychology, among other subjects in school.
Primarily, Ernst's love for painting was the main reason why he became deeply interested with this craft and decided to pursue it later on in his life. During his early years, he became familiar with the works of some of the greatest artists of all time including Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh. He was also drawn to themes such as fantasy and dream imagery, which were among the common subjects of the works of Giorgio de Chirico.
During World War I, Ernst was forced to join the German Army, and he became a part of the artillery division that exposed him greatly to the drama of warfare. A soldier in the War, Ernst emerged deeply traumatized and highly critical of western culture. These charged sentiments directly fed into his vision of the modern world as irrational, an idea that became the basis of his artwork. Ernst's artistic vision, along with his humor and verve come through strongly in his Dada and Surrealists works; Ernst was a pioneer of both movements.
It was Ernst's memories of the war and his childhood that helps him create absurd, yet interesting scenes in his artworks. Soon, he took his passion for the arts seriously when he returned to Germany after the war. With Jean Arp, a poet and artist, Ernst formed a group for artists in Cologne. He also developed a close relationship with fellow artists in Paris who propagated Avant-Garde artworks.
In 1919, Ernst started creating some of his first collages, where he made use of various materials including illustrated catalogs and some manuals that produced a somewhat futuristic image. His unique masterpieces allowed Ernst to create his very own world of dreams and fantasy, which eventually helped heal his personal issues and trauma. In addition to painting and creating collages, Ernst also edited some journals. He also made a few sculptures that were rather queer in appearance.
In 1920s, influenced by the writings of psychologist Sigmund Freud, the literary, intellectual, and artistic movement called Surrealism sought a revolution against the constraints of the rational mind; and by extension, they saw the rules of a society as oppressive. Surrealism also embraces a Marxist ideology that demands an orthodox approach to history as a product of the material interaction of collective interests, and many renown Surrealism artists later on became 20th century Counterculture symbols such as Marxist Che Guevara. In 1922 Ernst moved to Paris, where the surrealists were gathering around Andre Breton. In 1923 Ernst finished Men Shall Know Nothing of This, known as the first Surrealist painting. Ernst was one of the first artists who apply The Interpretation of Dreams by Freud to investigate his deep psyche in order to explore the source of his own creativity. While turning inwards unto himself, Ernst was also tapping into the universal unconscious with its common dream imagery.
Despite his strange styles, Ernst gained quite a reputation that earned him some followers throughout his life. He even helped shape the trend of American art during the mid-century, thanks to his brilliant and extraordinary ideas that were unlike those of other artists during his time. Ernst also became friends with Peggy Guggenheim, which inspired him to develop close ties with the abstract expressionists.
When Ernst lived in Sedona, he became deeply fascinated with the Southwest Native American navajo art. In fact, the technique used in this artwork inspired him and paved the way for him to create paintings that depicted this style. Thus, Ernst became a main figure of this art technique, including the rituals and spiritual traditions included in this form of art. Pollock, aside from the other younger generations of abstract expressionists, was also inspired by sand painting of the Southwest...
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Scarabée - Etching by Max Ernst - 1973
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on Japan paper, realized in 1973.
Image dimension 20.8x14.2 / Shee dimension 31.5x23.4 cm.
Edition of 79.
Hand signed and numbered 35/79.
Color variant of the suppleme...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Etching
Oiseaux en péril
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1975
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annoted "EA"
Edition : 30 ex. sur papier Japon
Publisher : Editions Georges Visat (Paris)
54.50 cm. x 41.50 cm. 21....
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1970s Abstract Max Ernst Art
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Etching, Aquatint
Star of the Sea Étoile de mer - German French Star of the Sea
By Max Ernst
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist "max ernst" at the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil, from the edition of 200, at the lower left...
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1950s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
"Elektra" original lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This impression was printed in 1939 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 5-6) and published by San Lazzaro. A later edition was also published by XXe Siecle in 1959, but this is the original, first edition Max Ernst lithograph...
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1930s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Les Petits Soldats - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Les Petits Soldats is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not nu...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Composition, Feuilles éparses, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Etching on vélin cuve de Rives paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Feuilles éparses, 1965. Published and printed by Louis B...
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Etching
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not n...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Hommage à San Lazzaro
By Max Ernst
Located in OPOLE, PL
Max Ernst (1891-1976) - Hommage à San Lazzaro
Lithograph from 1975.
Edition 371/575 (Photocopy of the colophone is included).
Dimensions of work: 31 x 24 cm.
Plate signed.
Each ...
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1970s Modern Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
"Bonjour" by Max Ernst, Good Day, Surrealism, Light Colors, Figurative
By Max Ernst
Located in Köln, DE
Etching in colours by Max Ernst.
"Bonjour", 1966
66,5 x 50,1 cm
Copy 7/99
Edition of 111 copies (approx.)
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Etching, Aquatint
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not n...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
"Un chant d'amour" original lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference Spies/Leppien 71. Printed in 1958 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 11) and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Sheet size: 1...
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1950s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Les Petits Soldats - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Composition with Blue Vase - Lithograph and stencil, 1958
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, IDF
Max ERNST
Composition with Blue Vase, 1958
Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet workshop) after a painting
On wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 in)
Edited by San Lazarro, 1958
Excellent...
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1950s Abstract Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph, Stencil
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Le Cathedrale - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Modern Max Ernst Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
Category
1970s Modern Max Ernst Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
The Soldier's Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldier's Ballad is a contemporary artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1972.
Mixed colored lithograph on Arches Paper.
Edited by Manus Presse, Stuttgart 1972.
Not signed and not ...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Lewis Carroll's Wunderhorn - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1970
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 69 prints. Matting included. Very good condition.
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, La Ballade du Soldat, 34 Lithographies Originales de Max Ernst, 1972. P...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, La Ballade du Soldat, 34 Lithographies Originales de Max Ernst, 1972. P...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Art
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Find a wide variety of authentic Max Ernst art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Max Ernst in lithograph, etching, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Surrealist style. Not every interior allows for large Max Ernst art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Théo Tobiasse, Man Ray, and Valton Tyler. Max Ernst art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $140,371, while the average work can sell for $1,297.
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The meaning of Ubu Imperator is literally "The Commander." Max Ernst painted the work in 1923. The piece is an example of Ernst's transition from a Dadaist to a Surrealist style. Experts have provided various interpretations of the work, including as a satire of power, as it shows a human-like top spinning in a desert landscape. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Max Ernst art.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024Max Ernst contributed to Surrealism by pushing the boundaries of the movement with his unconventional methods of printmaking, drawing and collage. He invented frottage (French for “rubbing”), wherein an artist rubs a pencil or crayon over a paper atop a textured surface, and later grattage (French for “scraping”), where a similar technique is applied with paint. Both methods showcase Ernst’s fascination with the unconscious and serendipitous elements of artistic creation, a theme that resonated with the Dadaists and the Surrealists. Ernst had deep knowledge of psychoanalysis and Sigmund Freud’s dream theories, which were big influences on Surrealists. He was among the first Surrealists to use Freud’s work to examine his own creative impulses. He also published a series of books of his collages, all of which were deeply symbolic and often philosophical. Explore a selection of Max Ernst art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024How much Max Ernst paintings are worth depends on their size, history, condition and other factors. In 2023, his oil-on-panel piece Taya's Sun sold for more than $304,000 at auction. Ernst was a pioneer in the Dada and Surrealist movements, pushing their boundaries with his unconventional methods of printmaking, drawing and collage. If you own an Ernst, consider having a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer evaluate it. Explore a selection of Max Ernst art on 1stDibs.
- Where did Max Ernst live?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Max Ernst lived in several places during his life. He was born in Brühl, Germany, in 1881 and later moved to Bonn to attend the university located there. Then he settled in Cologne, not far from his birthplace. In 1922, Ernst moved to France, where he soon became affiliated with Surrealism, the avant-garde art movement taking shape in Paris. Alongside Man Ray, Joan Miró and others, Ernst was among the first visual artists to experiment with imagery and techniques associated with Surrealism. When Germany occupied France during World War II, Ernst escaped to America with the help of patron and collector Peggy Guggenheim, whom he married in 1941. While living in New York, Ernst's work and techniques proved instrumental in inspiring the early development of Abstract Expressionism. He later moved to Sedona, Arizona, where he lived with his fourth wife, Dorothea Tanning, a fellow Surrealist and prolific visual artist and poet. While Ernst and Tanning are largely responsible for Sedona's reputation as an artist colony, they relocated to France in the 1950s and remained there until Ernst's death in Paris in 1976. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Max Ernst art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024You can see Max Ernst paintings in many places around the world. The Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR in Brühl, Germany, is home to one of the largest exhibitions of his work. Other museums that have Max Ernst paintings in their permanent collections include the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, California; the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois and the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit, Michigan. Explore a range of Max Ernst art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Max Ernst used Surrealism to process the traumas he experienced during World War I. His early works consisted largely of collages, which allowed him to represent the shards, rubble and explosions from his wartime experience. In 1922, Ernst moved to France, where he soon became affiliated with Surrealism, the avant-garde art movement taking shape in Paris. Alongside Man Ray, Joan Miró and others, Ernst was among the first visual artists to experiment with the imagery and techniques that became associated with Surrealist art. Ernst’s greatest contribution to the Surrealist movement is often considered his invention of frottage, wherein an artist rubs a pencil or crayon over a paper atop a textured surface, and later grattage, where a similar technique is applied with paint. Both methods showcase Ernst’s fascination with the unconscious and serendipitous elements of artistic creation, a theme that connected the Dadaists and the Surrealists. Explore a range of Max Ernst art on 1stDibs.