Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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
Les Chiens Ont Soif I, Surrealist Lithograph by Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Ernst, German (1891 - 1976) - Les Chiens Ont Soif I, Portfolio: Les Chiens Ont Soif, Year: 1964, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 165/320, Size: 17 x 24.5 in. (43.18 x 62.23 cm)...
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Surrealist Composition - Original Lithograph (Leppien/Spies #202B), 1971
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, IDF
Max ERNST
Surrealist Composition : Après-moi le XX° siècle, 1971
Original lithograph in colours
Unsigned
On wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12,2 x 9,4 inches)
REFERENCES : Catalogue rais...
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1960s Modern Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Drypoint
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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
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Monkey - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Monkey 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 numbered. Edi...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph, Stencil
Lizards - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Lizards 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 numbered. Ed...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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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 n...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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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 Modern Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Birds - Original lithograph (Leppien/Spies #88)
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, IDF
Max ERNST
Birds
Original lithograph, 1963
on vellum
33 x 25 cm
REFERENCES : Catalogue raisonné Leppien/Spies # 88
Excellent condition
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1960s Modern Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
$2,796 Sale Price
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Après-moi le XX° siècle - Original Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1971
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Après-moi Le XX Siècle is an original artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1971.
Original colored lithograph.
Very good conditions.
This lithograph is from the second issue, which wa...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Through the Window - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Through the Window 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 c...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Les Chiens Ont Soif VI, Surrealist Lithograph by Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Ernst, German (1891 - 1976) - Les Chiens Ont Soif VI, Portfolio: Les Chiens Ont Soif, Year: 1964, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 165/320, Size: 17 x 24.5 in. (43.18 x 62.23 cm...
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Les Chiens Ont Soif IX, Surrealist Lithograph by Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Ernst, German (1891 - 1976) - Les Chiens Ont Soif IX, Portfolio: Les Chiens Ont Soif, Year: 1964, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 165/320, Size: 17 x 24.5 in. (43.18 x 62.23 cm...
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Les Chiens Ont Soif X, Surrealist Lithograph by Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Ernst, German (1891 - 1976) - Les Chiens Ont Soif X, Portfolio: Les Chiens Ont Soif, Year: 1964, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 165/320, Size: 17 x 24.5 in. (43.18 x 62.23 cm)...
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Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Pink Composition - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1974
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Pink Composition is an artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1974.
Original colored lithograph.
Good conditions. Printed by Atelier Pierre Chave in Vence, France.
This lithograph was ...
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Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Electra - Original lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, IDF
Max ERNST
Electra
Stone Lithograph
Printed signature in the plate
On cream vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12.5 x 10 inch)
Excellent condition
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1950s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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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 n...
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1970s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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The Soldiers' Ballad - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
The Soldiers' 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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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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 Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Composition (Spies/Leppien 218), La Ballade du Soldat, Max Ernst
By Max Ernst
Located in Southampton, NY
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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Max Ernst (1891 - 1976) - L'extreme Occidentale - Etching on paper - 1961
By Max Ernst
Located in Varese, IT
Etching , made in 1961
Very limited edition
signature and numbering in pencil of the artist ,
example 11/20
paper size: 33 x 25 cm
size with frame: 34,5 x 26,5 cm
with frame accompan...
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Composition - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1974
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Pink Composition is an original artwork realized by Max Ernst in 1974.
Original colored lithograph.
Very Good conditions. Printed by Atelier Pierre Chave in Vence, France.
This li...
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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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Through the Window - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1972
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Through the Window 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 c...
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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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Max Ernst - Birds - Original Lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Max Ernst - Birds - Original Lithograph
Birds, 1964 (BNF, 63)
Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm
Revue Art de France
ax 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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Hibou - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1955
By Max Ernst
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered.
Edition of 220 prints.
Published by Guilde de la Gravure, Geneva and Paris.
Ref. Cat. Brusberg n. 76.
Very good conditions.
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1950s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Wallpaper
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 1967
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and Annotated "Essay"
Edition : 99 + HC
Publisher : Georges Visat (Paris)
Printer : Georges Visat (Par...
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$1,891
"Judith" by Jean Giraudoux
By Max Ernst
Located in Paris, FR
Illustrated Book, 1972
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 231/500
Publisher : Manus Presse (Stuttgart)
Text in German illustrated with 6 lithographs by Max Ernst and 6 l...
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Illustration Board
Max Ernst - Birds - Original Lithograph
By Max Ernst
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Max Ernst - Birds - Original Lithograph
Birds, 1964
Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm
From the art review XXe siècle
Unsigned and unumbered as issued
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1960s Surrealist Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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Untitled by Max Ernst From San Lazzaro Et Ses Amis
By Max Ernst
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Max Ernst
Original Lithograph in colors on paper
Editions XXe Siecle, Paris, France
Mint Condition
1975
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1970s Max Ernst Prints and Multiples
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- 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 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 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.
- 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.