Max Ernst, Painter & Sculptor

Posted by Tel Asiado Apr 2, 2008

Great Thinker Datebook: April 2

Max Ernst (1891-1976), German painter and sculptor is born today, April 2. Ernst founded the Dada group in Cologne in 1919, and later, prominent in the surrealist movement. He used paintings and collages and developed the form known as 'frottage,' to express his fantastic visions.

In 1926, Ernst exhibited in the Galerie Surrealiste that also featured works by Pablo Picasso, Andre Masson, Yves Tanguy, Joan Miro, Man Ray, among others.

Here's a link to Dada artist Max Ernst.

His sculptures in bronzes were known to be most outstanding.