Max Ernst, German, 1891 to 1976, pastel painting on paper depicting a female nude figure in a Surreal landscape, 1965. Signed and dated, lower left. Framed. Provenance: from the collection of Lt. Col. Victor F. Schmit. Completed with a provenance letter for artwork, United States Army, signed by Lt. Col. Victor F. Schmit. Max Ernst was a German painter, sculptor, printmaker, graphic artist, and poet. A prolific artist, Ernst was a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and Surrealism in Europe. One of a kind artwork.