Max Ernst
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personGerman, 1891–1976
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Selected Works12

Histoire Naturelle
Histoire Naturelle
1891
Altes Semester
Altes Semester
1912
Dame mit großem Hut (recto); Zwei Kopfstudien (verso)
Dame mit großem Hut (recto); Zwei Kopfstudien (verso)
1913
Submarines Stilleben
Submarines Stilleben
1917
Fruit d'une longue expérience
Fruit d'une longue expérience
1919
Cage, forêt et soleil noir
Cage, forêt et soleil noir
1927
Les Asperges de la lune
Les Asperges de la lune
1935
Le roi jouant avec la reine
Le roi jouant avec la reine
1944
Coloradeau de Méduse
Coloradeau de Méduse
1953
La plus belle
La plus belle
1967
Grand Palais
Grand Palais
1975
"Birds in Peril"
"Birds in Peril"
1975
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$160K
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$9.7K
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Feb 2026
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L’Space Gallery in New York is presenting “Shape of Dreams: Sculptures by Leonora Carrington,” a rare exhibition focused on the British Mexican Surrea…
exhibitionsApr 28, 2026
Compton Verney in Warwickshire is staging a major exhibition titled "Troublemakers and Prophets: Elizabeth Allen and Other Visionary Artists," running…
exhibitionsApr 27, 2026
A rare miniature gouache on paper by Surrealist pioneer Max Ernst, titled 'Untitled' (ca. 1949), has been made available for sale through PM Gallery i…
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The artist Jack Milroy has launched a new solo exhibition titled 'Bibliophilia' at Shapero Modern in London, featuring his signature 3D cut-out artwor…
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
The New Museum has reopened with 'New Humans: Memories of the Future,' a massive survey featuring over 150 contributors including Hito Steyerl, Precio…
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Paris is experiencing a vibrant gallery season this spring, marked by the arrival of major international players and the rediscovery of overlooked art…
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Italian pedagogist Marco Dallari discusses his latest book, "La bellezza di Sophia" (2026), which explores the intrinsic human drive for knowledge as …
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A new scientific study has revealed the cause of deterioration in Salvador Dalí's 1946 painting 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony.' Researchers from th…
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A feature article examines Salvador Dalí's controversial religious painting "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" (1951), which was physically attacked …
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Cartoonist and surrealist Glen Baxter has died at the age of 82. He was celebrated for his distinctive style, which blended deadpan captions with pop …
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ARTnews previews eight notable art and culture books scheduled for release in April 2026. The list includes Ben Lerner's novel "Transcription," a dual…
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Rare sketches by Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, created during her 1940 confinement in a Spanish psychiatric hospital, have been reunited and a…
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Dorothea Tanning's small 1942 Surrealist painting, 'Children's Games,' sold for £3.8 million ($5 million) at Christie's London, nearly quadrupling its…
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Christie’s London achieved a robust £197.4 million total across three evening sales, representing a 52% year-on-year increase for the season. The mara…
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Christie’s London evening sales achieved a combined total of £197.5 million ($263.8 million) on March 5, 2026, representing a 52 percent increase year…
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Frieze Los Angeles returns to a city landscape significantly altered by both commercial development and recent environmental tragedy. While blue-chip …
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Brafa, Belgium's premier art and antiques fair, has expanded for its 71st edition, now featuring 147 exhibitors across three halls in the Brussels Exp…
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Christie's London will auction a major collection of modern and contemporary art from Belgian collectors Roger and Josette Vanthournout during its Mar…
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has opened a major exhibition titled "Surrealism at 100," marking the centennial of the Surrealist movement. The show b…
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Italian-born, London-based artist Enrico David is the subject of a major retrospective at the Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea near Turin…
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Past Exhibitions8

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Max Ernst at Transamerica Pyramid Center

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436 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA

Jul 17, 2025 — Oct 15, 2025

Max Ernst. The Perfection of Chance

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26 Av. Matignon, 75008 Paris, France

Oct 11, 2024 — Nov 29, 2024

Max Ernst: Collages

Max Ernst

509 West 27th Street

Jan 23, 2020 — Feb 29, 2020

Max Ernst: An Invitation to Look

Max Ernst

Unit 1, Sleaford Road Ind Est,, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln LN4 2ND, UK

Oct 2, 2019 — Nov 29, 2019

Max Ernst: BIG BROTHER: TEACHING STAFF FOR A SCHOOL OF MURDERERS

Max Ernst

509 West 27th Street

Mar 30, 2017 — May 13, 2017

Max Ernst: Paramyths, Sculpture 1934 – 1967

Max Ernst

509 West 27th Street

Oct 22, 2015 — Dec 5, 2015

Max Ernst

Max Ernst

Bahnhofstrasse 16, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Feb 7, 2011 — Mar 18, 2011

Max Ernst

Max Ernst

26 Av. Matignon, 75008 Paris, France

May 21, 2003 — Jul 18, 2003

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Art Fair Appearances11

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TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2026
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2024
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2024
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2020
The Armory Show — New York
2020
Art Basel — Basel
2019
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