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