Max Ernst

German artist (1891–1976)
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Max Ernst

Summary

Max Ernst is a human[1]. Born in Brühl[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1891[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], poet[7], lithographer[8], and collagist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,424 views/month, #5,388 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Max Ernst was born in Brühl[2].
  • Max Ernst died in Paris[4].
  • Max Ernst passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Max Ernst was born on April 2, 1891[3].
  • Burial took place at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Ernst[13].
  • Max Ernst's father was Philipp Ernst[14].
  • Max Ernst was married to Peggy Guggenheim[15].
  • Among Max Ernst's spouses was Luise Straus-Ernst[16].
  • Max Ernst was married to Q234324[17].
  • Max Ernst was married to Marie-Berthe Aurenche[18].
  • A child of Max Ernst was Jimmy Ernst[19].
  • Max Ernst held citizenship in Cuba[20].
  • Max Ernst held citizenship in United States[21].
  • Max Ernst held citizenship in France[22].
  • Max Ernst held citizenship in Germany[23].
  • German was Max Ernst's native language[24].
  • French was Max Ernst's native language[25].
  • Max Ernst worked as a painter[5].
  • Max Ernst worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Max Ernst's professions included poet[7].
  • Max Ernst worked as a lithographer[8].
  • Max Ernst worked as a collagist[9].
  • Max Ernst worked as a designer[26].
  • Max Ernst's field of work was painting[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Ernst was born in Brühl[2]. He was born on April 2, 1891[3]. His father was Philipp Ernst[14]. Native languages include German[24] and French[25].

Education

Max Ernst's education included a stint at University of Bonn[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], sculptor[6], poet[7], lithographer[8], collagist[9], and designer[26]. Fields of work include painting[27], a method[29]; art of sculpture[30], a type of arts[31]; drip painting[32], a painting technique[33]; frottage[34], an artistic technique[35]; and collaging[36], an artistic technique[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Venice Biennale[38], a biennale[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1895[41]; Goslarer Kaiserring[42], an art prize[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1975[45]; and Lichtwark Prize[46], an art prize[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1951[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Peggy Guggenheim[15], an art collector[50], 1898–1979[51], of United States[52]; Luise Straus-Ernst[16], a journalist[53], 1893–1944[54], of German Reich[55]; Q234324[17], a painter[56], 1910–2012[57], of United States[58], specialised in painting[59]; and Marie-Berthe Aurenche[18], a painter[60], 1906–1960[61], of France[62]. A child of Max Ernst was Jimmy Ernst[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[63], in France[64], founded in -0300[65] and 7th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[66], in France[67], founded in 1860[68]. Recorded place of burial include Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12] and Grave of Ernst[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Ernst include Ernst Umhauer[69], an actor[70], b. 1989[71], of France[72], awarded the Lumière Award for Best Male Revelation[73].

Why It Matters

Max Ernst ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,424 views/month, #5,388 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[76], a painter[77], 1898–1967[78], of Belgium[79], specialised in painting[80]; J. G. Ballard[81], a novelist[82], 1930–2009[83], of United Kingdom[84], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[85]; Maria Martins[86], a sculptor[87], 1894–1973[88], of Brazil[89], specialised in art of sculpture[90]; and Mark Strand[91], a poet[92], 1934–2014[93], of United States[94], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[95], specialised in comparative literature[96].

Works attributed to him include Une semaine de bonté[97], an artist's book[98]. Entities named for him include Ernst Umhauer[69], an actor[70], b. 1989[71], of France[72], awarded the Lumière Award for Best Male Revelation[73].

FAQs

Where was Max Ernst born?

Born in Brühl[2], Max Ernst…

Where did Max Ernst die?

Max Ernst passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Max Ernst's parents?

Max Ernst's father was Philipp Ernst[14].

Who was Max Ernst married to?

Max Ernst's spouses include Peggy Guggenheim[15], Luise Straus-Ernst[16], Q234324[17], and Marie-Berthe Aurenche[18].

What did Max Ernst do for work?

Max Ernst worked as painter[5], sculptor[6], poet[7], lithographer[8], and collagist[9].

Where did Max Ernst go to school?

Max Ernst was educated at University of Bonn[28].

What awards did Max Ernst receive?

Honors received include Venice Biennale[38], Goslarer Kaiserring[42], and Lichtwark Prize[46].

Who did Max Ernst influence?

Max Ernst has been cited as an influence by René Magritte[76], J. G. Ballard[81], Maria Martins[86], and Mark Strand[91].

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