| Birth Day | April 2, 1891 |
| Birth Place | Bruhl, Germany |
| Age | 128 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Dec 1, 1976 (age 85) |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Max Ernst, a renowned painter from Germany, is estimated to have a net worth of $1.4 million in 2024. Born on April 2, 1891, in Brühl, Germany, Ernst became one of the key figures in the Dada and Surrealist movements. With his extraordinary talent and innovative techniques, he revolutionized the art world and left a lasting impact on contemporary art. Ernst's works are characterized by dreamlike imagery, symbolism, and meticulous attention to detail. His unique artistic vision has garnered him worldwide recognition and greatly contributed to his financial success.
Pioneer Dada and Surrealist Artist whose works included "Ubu Imperator" from 1923 and "L'Ange du Foyer" from 1937. He and another surrealist, Hans Bellmer, were interned in Camp des Milles during September 1939 because they were Classified as undesirable foreigners.
He attended the University of Bonn, where he studied philosophy, art history, literature, psychology, and psychiatry. It was during this time that he frequented asylums, mainly because of his fascination with the art of the mentally ill residents.
He had a lasting friendship with Artist Jean Arp, whom he first met in 1914.
He was born the third of nine children to a Catholic family living in Brühl. His father was an amateur Painter and a Teacher of the deaf. He had a son in 1920 with Luise Straus. Later, he married Painter Dorothea Tanning.
He was inspired by the work of Vincent Van Gogh.
