Special Exhibitions
Met Logo
Home
The Collection
Bullet Current Exhibitions
Bullet Upcoming Exhibitions
Bullet Past Exhibitions
Bullet Traveling Exhibitions

Search

Advanced Search

Become a Member

Max Ernst: A Retrospective
April 7, 2005–July 10, 2005
Special Exhibition Galleries, The Tisch Galleries, 2nd floor
Learn more about this exhibition.
View images from this exhibition.
A founding member of the Surrealist group in Paris, German-born Max Ernst (1891–1976) was one of the most inventive artists of the 20th century. His paintings, steeped in Freudian metaphors, private mythology, and childhood memories, are regarded today as icons of Surrealist art. Comprising some 180 works, this exhibition—the first retrospective to be shown in New York in 30 years—includes his most important paintings, his celebrated collages, drawings, sculptures, and illustrated books lent by private and public collections in Europe and the United States.

The exhibition is made possible by ALTANA.

The exhibition catalogue is made possible by the Doris Duke Fund for Publications and the Mary and Louis S. Myers Foundation.

An indemnity has been granted by the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.





Home | Works of Art | Curatorial Departments | Collection Database | Features | Timeline of Art History | Explore & Learn | The Met Store | Membership | Ways to Give | Plan Your Visit | Calendar | The Cloisters | Concerts & Lectures | Educational Resources | Events & Programs | FAQs | Special Exhibitions | My Met Museum | Press Room | Met Podcast | MetShare | Site Index | Now at the Met | MuseumKids

Photograph Credits

Copyright © 2000–2008 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.  Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy.