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Max Ernst, French

Max Ernst is represented by 285 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1919–1970.

French and American, born Germany. 1891–1976

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 97 34%
Other Media 81 28.4%
Etching 48 16.8%
Watercolor 17 6%
Oil Painting 12 4.2%
Drawing 9 3.2%

Technique range

Max Ernst’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Other Media, Etching, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 285 works produced between 1919 and 1970 attributed to Max Ernst, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 51 years, from 1919 to 1970.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Max Ernst is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1891–1976 (85 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Max Ernst are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 285 works attributed to Max Ernst.

What medium did Max Ernst primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Max Ernst's most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Max Ernst?

Max Ernst is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Max Ernst's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Max Ernst span 1919 to 1970.