Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Max Ernst: A German-born painter who was a resident of France and the United States. He was a co-founder of the Dada art movement and is noted for developing the artistic technique of collage. His life spanned from 1891 to 1976.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The museum is hosting a major retrospective of Max Ernst.
  • Max Ernst's innovative collages challenged conventional artistic norms.
  • Scholars often study the influence of Max Ernst on Surrealism.

Advanced Usage

• "in the style of Max Ernst": describing artwork that uses techniques or themes characteristic of Ernst's work.
  • The artist created a photomontage in the style of Max Ernst.

Variants and Related Words

• Ernstian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Max Ernst or his work.
  • The exhibition highlighted the Ernstian use of frottage.

Synonyms

• Artist: A person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.
• Dadaist: A proponent of the Dada movement, which rejected logic and embraced chaos and irrationality.
• Surrealist: An artist belonging to a 20th-century movement that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.

Related Phrases

• "a figure like Max Ernst": used to refer to someone who is a pioneering or foundational artist in modern art movements.
  • The art world has not seen a figure like Max Ernst since.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)