1891
Max Ernst Born in Bruhl, Germany of deaf-mute teacher, Philipp and Luise Ernst

1909-1914
Ernst studies philosophy at the University of Bonn.

1914
Ernst volunteers for the military for World War I.

1918
Returns to Cologne after war and marries Luise, his first wife.
They have one child together, Jimmy Ernst.

1921
Ernst attends first Paris exhibition. He also works on poetry.

1925
Ernst develops the new technique, "Frottage."

1934
Ernst begins to work on sculptures.

1935
Exhibits two of his paintings in Las Vegas.

1939
Beginning of Second World War.

1940
Ernst escapes to the U.S., where he is a considered "hostile foreigner."

1942
Beginning of Surrealistischen movement in the U.S.

1946
He marries his second wife, painter Dorothea Tanning.

1948
Ernst receives his American citizenship.

1953
Ernst returns to Paris.

1958
Becomes a French citizen.

1966
Appointment as the officer of the Enrenlegion.

1970
Visits the University of Bonn.

1976
April, 1, Max Ernst dies in Paris at age 85.