(1891–1976), German artist. He was a leader of the Dada movement and developed the techniques of collage, photomontage, and frottage. He is probably best known for surrealist paintings such as L'Eléphant de Célèbes (1921).
Definition of Ernst, Max in US English:
Ernst, Max
proper nounərnst
(1891–1976), German artist. A leader of the Dada movement, he developed the techniques of collage, photomontage, and frottage.