Ernst Art is a term used to describe the work of German artist Hans Arp, who was a key figure in the DADA movement. DADA was an artistic and literary movement that began in Zurich, Switzerland in 1916 and spread throughout Europe. It was characterized by its rejection of traditional values and its embrace of chaos and absurdity. Hans Arp's work was a major part of the DADA movement and his art was often referred to as Ernst Art.