Max Ernst. The Würth Collection in Dialogue with Pieces from the Jewellery Museum's Collection

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Max Ernst

In the Würth Collection, Max Ernst occupies a central artistic position. A unique collection of books and graphics constitutes the core of the Max Ernst section, making this surrealist’s almost unsurpassable diverse, seemingly boundless visual universe experientially accessible, starting from his very first creations all the way through to his fantastic later works.

Opening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Price
€ 4.50 normal ticket; € 2.50 reduced; € 6.00 includes a visit to the Technical Museum of Pforzheim’s Jewellery and Watchmaking Industries; free for children under 14 and holders of a Museums-Pass-Musées.
Guided tour by appointment only.


Max Ernst (1891–1976) ranks among the most inspiring and influential artists of the 20th century. His oeuvre’s charismatic appeal has lasted well beyond his era. Parts of his biographical notes are fictitious, and he always remained ironically detached from his works and techniques. His pictures feature figurative elements as well as imaginary forms, and his works have been created from mixed media. Max Ernst was a crossover artist and a master of the realm of in-between-ness. Like his life, his oeuvre is characterized by disjunctions and thematic changes, both of which combine to express his visionary, skeptical concept of the world.
 
About the Würth Collection
The Würth Collection comprises more than 18,000 works of art from the 16th century to the modern and contemporary eras – mainly paintings and sculptures. It ranks among the most renowned private art collections in Europe. The artworks are on display in Europe, admission free, in 15 museums, as well as in subsidiaries of the Würth Group. The costs of the activities related to the Würth Collection are borne by the respective international companies of the Würth Group.