a German (naturalised American in 1948 and French in 1958) painter, sculptor, printmaker, graphic artist, and poet.
Born
Maximilian Maria Ernst 2 April 1891 Brühl, German Empire
Died
1 April 1976 (aged 84) Paris, France
Nationality
German-American-French
Known for
Painting, sculpture, poetry
Spouse(s)
Luise Straus ( m. 1918–1927) Marie-Berthe Aurenche ( m. 1927–1942) Peggy Guggenheim ( m. 1942–1946) Dorothea Tanning ( m. 1946–1976)
adultbasic
Germany
era
1800+
Movement
Dada, Surrealism
Notable work
A Week of Kindness (1934)