DADADADA

Artistic and literary movement reflecting a widespread nihilistic

protest against all aspects of Western culture, especially against militarism

during and after World War I (1914-1918)

Nihilism (from Latin nihil,"nothing")

Designation applied to various radical philosophies, usually by their opponents, the

implication being that adherents of these philosophies reject all positive values and

believe in nothing.

Conservatives claimed that nihilism would destroy all possibility of orderly and purposeful

existence and was directly contrary to real human needs and desires but other radicals

called it a necessary phase in social transformation.

CAFÉ VOLTAIRE , ZURICHCAFÉ VOLTAIRE , ZURICH

INSPIRACION FUTURISTAINSPIRACION FUTURISTA

DISCONFORMIDAD DISCONFORMIDAD

Tristan Tzara (1896-1963)French essayist and poet, born in Romania, known primarily as the founder of the Dada movement . First in Zürich, Switzerland, and later in Paris, Tzara wrote the movement's first manifestos, describing its nihilistic tenets. By 1930, however, he abandoned the pessimism and sterility of Dadaism and became interested in surrealism. He joined the French Resistance during World War II, and following the war he turned his poetic insight toward the more realistic problems of humankind.

Jean or Hans Arp (1887-1966),Avant-garde French sculptor, painter, and poet, born September 16, 1887, in Strasbourg. Arp studied art in Weimar and Paris between 1905 and 1909 and then painted in Switzerland for several years. By 1912 he had become associated with Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a group of expressionist artists in Munich. Arp's work during the 1915-16 period consisted of angularly patterned, totally abstract tapestries and drawings. In 1916 Arp helped found the revolutionary Dadaist school of artists in Zürich.

In 1917 Arp's style of art changed to the familiar abstract, curvilinear forms of his later work. In 1924 Arp moved to Paris, where he was associated with the surrealists and produced painted wooden bas-reliefs and humorous cut-cardboard constructions. In the 1930s, Arp began to work in freestanding sculpture, carving and molding a variety of substances. An example of his smooth, biomorphic forms is Human Concretion (1935; cast stone version, 1949, Museum of Modern Art, New York City).

TECNICASTECNICAS

FOTOMONTAJEFOTOMONTAJE

COLLAGECOLLAGE

READY MADEREADY MADE

FROTTAGEFROTTAGE

TENDENCIASTENDENCIASZURICHZURICH– ARPARP– PICABIAPICABIA

NEW YORKNEW YORK– DUCHAMPDUCHAMP

BERLINBERLIN– ENTREGUERRA (CASI TODO DESTRUIDO)ENTREGUERRA (CASI TODO DESTRUIDO)

PARISPARIS– BRETONBRETON

Man Ray (1890-1976)American painter, photographer, and leading figure in the artistic avant-garde in Paris of the 1920s.He was born in Philadelphia, studied at the National Academy of Design in New York City, and held his first one-man show of paintings in 1912. With his friend, the French painter Marcel Duchamp, he helped to found the New York City Dada group in 1917.Under Duchamp's influence, he began to work with new materials and techniques, for example, painting with an airbrush on glass and other surfaces. His "ready-mades"—such as his flatiron with tacks projecting from the bottom called The Gift (1921, Museum of Modern Art, New York City)—were made from everyday manufactured objects. He also pioneered in kinetic works, which have moving parts.

Going to Paris in 1921, he developed "Rayographs," abstract images made by placing objects on light-sensitive surfaces. He also became involved in surrealism and made art films, including L'Étoile de Mer (1928). The expressive possibilities of photography interested him increasingly, and in California from 1940 to 1946 he taught the subject. In later years in France, he experimented with new ways of making color prints, and he published an autobiography, Self Portrait (1963).

Francis Picabia (1879-1953)

French avant-garde artist, born in Paris. His art defies classification, as he painted in almost every major contemporary style, including impressionism, cubism, fauvism, orphism, dadaism, surrealism, and abstract art. He also worked in figurative painting as well as in drawing and collage. In addition, he designed the influential costumes and sets for the Swedish Ballet production of Relâche in 1924. As a writer, he contributed to several avant-garde reviews. His interest in literature and language was particularly evident in his later works.

Jean (Hans) Arp. Jean (Hans) Arp. Collage Arranged Collage Arranged According to the According to the Laws of ChanceLaws of Chance. . 1916–17. Torn-1916–17. Torn-and-pasted and-pasted papers on gray papers on gray paper, 19 1/8 x paper, 19 1/8 x 13 5/8" (48.6 x 13 5/8" (48.6 x 34.6 cm). 34.6 cm). Purchase. © Purchase. © 2002 Artists 2002 Artists Rights Society Rights Society (ARS), New York, (ARS), New York, VG Bild-Kunst, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn Bonn

                                       

     

  

        

Overturned Blue Shoe with Two Heels Under a Black Vault (Soulier bleu renversé à deux talons, sous une voûte noire), ca. 1925. Painted wood, 79.3 x 104.6 x 5 cm. Peggy Guggenheim Collection. 76.2553 PG 53. Jean Arp © 2003 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn.

SURREALISMOSURREALISMO

1917 – APOLLINAIRE1917 – APOLLINAIRE– MOVIMIENTO LITERARIOMOVIMIENTO LITERARIO– ANDRE BRETONANDRE BRETON

1925 – GALERIA PIERRE1925 – GALERIA PIERRE– MOVIMIENTO PICTORICOMOVIMIENTO PICTORICO– ARP, ENST, RAY, KLEE, DE CHIRICO, ARP, ENST, RAY, KLEE, DE CHIRICO,

MIRO, PICASSO, DALI, MAGRITTEMIRO, PICASSO, DALI, MAGRITTE

DEFINICION DE BRETONDEFINICION DE BRETON

PURO AUTOMATISMO PSIQUICO POR PURO AUTOMATISMO PSIQUICO POR EL CUAL SE INTENTAEXPRESAR EL CUAL SE INTENTAEXPRESAR VERBALMENTE O POR ESCRITO O DE VERBALMENTE O POR ESCRITO O DE CUALQUIER OTRA MANERA, EL CUALQUIER OTRA MANERA, EL FUNCIONAMIENTO REAL DEL FUNCIONAMIENTO REAL DEL PENSAMIENTO EN AUSENCIA DE PENSAMIENTO EN AUSENCIA DE CUALQUIER CONTROL EJERCIDO POR CUALQUIER CONTROL EJERCIDO POR LA RAZON AL MARGEN DE TODA LA RAZON AL MARGEN DE TODA PREOCUPACION ESTETICA O MORALPREOCUPACION ESTETICA O MORAL

INCONSCIENCIAINCONSCIENCIA

IRRACIONALIDADIRRACIONALIDAD

BUSQUEDABUSQUEDA

INVESTIGACION INVESTIGACION INDIVIDUALINDIVIDUAL

“…“…CADA SEGUNDO HAY UNA FRASE CADA SEGUNDO HAY UNA FRASE EXTRAÑA A NUESTRO PENSAMIENTO EXTRAÑA A NUESTRO PENSAMIENTO

CONSCIENTE QUE ESTA PIDIENDO CONSCIENTE QUE ESTA PIDIENDO EXTERIORIZARSE”EXTERIORIZARSE”

FREUD Y EL SUBCONCIENTE : FREUD Y EL SUBCONCIENTE : ESCRITURA LIBREESCRITURA LIBRE

COMPROMISO POLITICO DE COMPROMISO POLITICO DE OPOSICIONOPOSICION

EXCENTRICISMOEXCENTRICISMO

EXPERIMENTACIONEXPERIMENTACION

PRECURSORESPRECURSORESHIERONIMUS BOSCH (1450? – 1516) HIERONIMUS BOSCH (1450? – 1516) FANTASIAFANTASIAWILLIAM BLAKE (1757 – 1827) WILLIAM BLAKE (1757 – 1827) VISIONESVISIONESFRANCISCO JOSE DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES FRANCISCO JOSE DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES – (1746 – 1828) PESADILLAS– (1746 – 1828) PESADILLASHENRI ROUSSEAU (1844 – 1910) HENRI ROUSSEAU (1844 – 1910) RUPTURA DEL MANEJO DEL ESPACIORUPTURA DEL MANEJO DEL ESPACIOMARC CHAGALL (1887 – 1985) MARC CHAGALL (1887 – 1985) RENUNCIA A LA COMPOSICIONRENUNCIA A LA COMPOSICIONGIORGIO DE CHIRICO (1888 – 1978) GIORGIO DE CHIRICO (1888 – 1978) PINTURA METAFISICAPINTURA METAFISICA

Hieronymous (van Aken) BoschHieronymous (van Aken) Bosch(1450-1516 (1450-1516

Hieronymus Bosch is known for his Hieronymus Bosch is known for his enigmatic panels illustrating complex enigmatic panels illustrating complex religious subjects with fantastic, often religious subjects with fantastic, often demonic imagery demonic imagery

References to astrology, folklore, References to astrology, folklore, witchcraft, and alchemy, in addition to the witchcraft, and alchemy, in addition to the theme of the Antichrist and episodes from theme of the Antichrist and episodes from the lives of exemplary saints, are all the lives of exemplary saints, are all woven together by Bosch into a labyrinth woven together by Bosch into a labyrinth of late medieval Christian iconography. of late medieval Christian iconography.

(c. 1450-1516)(c. 1450-1516)

Bosch, HieronymousGarden of Earthly DelightsOuter wings, "Creation of the World"c. 1504Triptych, plus shuttersOil on panelCentral panel, 220 x 195 cm; Wings, 220 x 97 cmMuseo del Prado, Madrid

Bosch, HieronymousGarden of Earthly DelightsLeft wing, "Paradise"c. 1504Triptych, plus shuttersOil on panelCentral panel, 220 x 195 cm; Wings, 220 x 97 cmMuseo del Prado, Madrid

Garden of Earthly Delights (center panel) 1504 Triptych, plus shutters Oil on panelCentral panel, 220 x 195 cm; Wings, 220 x 97 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid

Garden of Earthly DelightsRight wing, "Hell"c. 1504Triptych, plus shuttersOil on panelCentral panel, 220 x 195 cm; Wings, 220 x 97 cmMuseo del Prado, Madrid

Bosch, HieronymousGarden of Earthly DelightsDetail of bird-headed monster (right wing)c. 1504Triptych, plus shuttersOil on panelCentral panel, 220 x 195 cm; Wings, 220 x 97 cmMuseo del Prado, Madrid

The Man-Tree,

pen and bistre,

Albertina at Vienna.

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes(1746-1828) innovative Spanish painter and etcher; one of the triumvirate—including El Greco and Diego Velázquez—of great Spanish masters.

Atropos also called The Fates Las Parcas1820-23 Oil on gesso transferred to linen123 cm x 266 cmMuseo del Prado Madrid Spain

Goat also called Witches Sabbath1820-23 Oil on gesso Prado Museum, Madrid140 cm x 438 cm

Fight with Cudgelsalso calledDuel with Cudgels1820 – 1823

Oil on plaster123 cm x 266 cmPrado Museum, Madrid

Asmodea1820-23 Oil on gesso48 1/2 inches by 104 1/2 inchesPrado Museum, Madrid

SATURNOSaturno devorando a su hijo

1820 – 1823

Oil on plaster146 cm x 83 cmMuseo del Prado,

Madrid, Spain

RUBENS

SATURNO

OLEO SOBRE LINO

1686

MESEO DEL PRADO

MADRID, ESPAÑA

WILLIAM BLAKEWILLIAM BLAKE

1757 – 18271757 – 1827

INGLATERRAINGLATERRA

Blake, William (1757-1827), English poet, painter, and

engraver, who created a unique

form of illustrated verse;His unique style was imaginative and visionary and was a radical

departure from the type of art generally produced in

the late 18th century. .

Blake, WilliamThe Ancient of Days1794Relief etching with watercolor23.3 x 16.8 cm (9 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.)British Museum, London

NEWTONNEWTON

NEWTON

William Blake, Pietà, 1795 , Tate Gallery

Blake, WilliamThe Body of Abel Found by Adam and Evec. 1825Watercolor on wood32 x 43 cm (12 3/4 x 17 in.)

HENRI ROUSSEAUHENRI ROUSSEAU

““EL ADUANERO”EL ADUANERO”

1844 – 19101844 – 1910

1885 DESPUES DE SU JUBILACION1885 DESPUES DE SU JUBILACION

Rousseau, Henri The Sleeping Gypsy 1897 Oil on canvas51" x 6'7" (129.5 x 200.7 cm) The Museum of Modern Art, New York

LA REALIDAD SE VE SUPERADA POR LA MAGIA Y EL MISTERIO QUE INFUNDEN LOS TONOS MATIZADOS Y LOS ESPACIOS CONFUSOS

Rousseau, HenriWoman Walking in an Exotic Forest (Femme se promenant dans une foret exotique)1905Oil on canvas39 3/8 x 31 3/4 in. (99.9 x 80.7 cm)The Barnes Foundation, Merion, Pennsylvania

Henri Rousseau THe Dream 1910 Oil on canvas 6' 8 1/2" x 9' 9 1/2"The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Marc Chagall Marc Chagall (1887-1985)(1887-1985)

Russian-born French painter. Russian-born French painter.

Born to a humble Jewish family in the ghetto of a Born to a humble Jewish family in the ghetto of a large town in White Russia, Chagall passed a large town in White Russia, Chagall passed a

childhood steeped in Hasidic culture. childhood steeped in Hasidic culture.

Very early in life he was encouraged by his mother to Very early in life he was encouraged by his mother to follow his vocation and she managed to get him into follow his vocation and she managed to get him into

a St Petersburg art school. a St Petersburg art school.

Returning to Vitebsk, he became engaged to Bella Returning to Vitebsk, he became engaged to Bella Rosenfeld (whom he married twelve years later), Rosenfeld (whom he married twelve years later), then, in 1910, set off for Paris, 'the Mecca of art'. then, in 1910, set off for Paris, 'the Mecca of art'.

LA MUJER Y LAS ROSAS 1929

RECUERDOS, DELIRIO, INGENUIDAD, ROMANTICISMO

GIORGIO DE CHIRICOGIORGIO DE CHIRICO

1888 – 19781888 – 1978Nació en GreciaNació en Grecia

Estudió en Atenas, Munich, Estudió en Atenas, Munich, Florencia, Turín y ParísFlorencia, Turín y París

FUNDADOR DE LA PINTURA FUNDADOR DE LA PINTURA METAFISICAMETAFISICA

"The case of Giorgio de Chirico is one of the most curious in art history. An Italian, born in 1888 and raised partly in Greece - where his father, an engineer, planned and built railroads - he led a productive life, almost Picassoan in length; he died in 1978.

He had studied in Munich, and in his early twenties, under the spell of the Symbolist painter Arnold Böcklin, he began to produce a series of strange, oneiric cityscapes. When they were seen in Paris after 1911, they were ecstatically hailed by painters and poets from Picasso to Paul Éluard; before long de Chirico became one of the heroes of Surrealism.

ANDROMACA

Giorgio de Chirico (Italian, born in Greece, (1888–1978)

The Uncertainty of the Poet (1913)

Ariadne, Giorgio de Chirico (Italian, born in Greece, (1888–1978) 1913 Oil and graphite on canvas;135.6 x 180.3 cm , MET

CANCION DE AMOR

ANDRE BRETONANDRE BRETON

(1896-1966) French poet and critic

studied medicine and worked in psychiatric wards in World War I.

as a writer in Paris, he was a pioneer in the antirationalist movements in art and

literature known as Dadaism and surrealism, which developed out of the

general disillusionment with tradition that marked the post-World War I era.

Frida Kahlo had three exhibitions during her lifetime. The exhibitions in New York City in 1938 and in Paris in 1939 were organized through her contact with the French surrealist poet and essayist André Breton.

(1907-1954), Mexican painter, who produced mostly small, highly personal self-portraits using elements of fantasy and a style inspired by native popular art.

REVUELTA Y POESIAREVUELTA Y POESIAESPANTAPAJAROS CONTRA LA ESPANTAPAJAROS CONTRA LA RAZONRAZONDESCREDITO DE LA CIVILIZACION DESCREDITO DE LA CIVILIZACION OCCIDENTALOCCIDENTALGUSTO POR UNA BUENA BROMAGUSTO POR UNA BUENA BROMA– HOMO LUDENSHOMO LUDENS

MOVIMIENTO ANTI-ARTE MOVIMIENTO ANTI-ARTE SORPRESA, POLEMICA, ESCANDALO, SORPRESA, POLEMICA, ESCANDALO, EXPERIMENTACION, AGRESION, EXPERIMENTACION, AGRESION, VIOLENCIA, INSULTO, HUMORVIOLENCIA, INSULTO, HUMOR

TENDENCIAS SURREALISTASTENDENCIAS SURREALISTAS

FIGURATIVASFIGURATIVAS– SALVADOR DALISALVADOR DALI– OSCAR DOMINGUEZOSCAR DOMINGUEZ– RENE MAGRITTERENE MAGRITTE

ABSTRACTAABSTRACTA– JOAN MIROJOAN MIRO– MARX ERNSTMARX ERNST

MARX ERNSTMARX ERNST

(1891-1976(1891-1976))

Alemania,Alemania,

Max Ernst

The Hat Makes the Man.

1920.

Gouache,

pencil, ink,

and

cut-and-pasted collotypes,

(35.6 x 45.7 cm).

MOMA

"seed-covered stacked-up man seedless waterformer (‘edelformer') well-fitting nervous system also tightly fitted nerves! (the hat makes the man) (style is the tailor),"

MARX ERNSTMARX ERNST (Alemania, 1891-1976(Alemania, 1891-1976))

The Kiss (Le Baiser), 1927. Oil on canvas, 129 x 161.2 cm. Peggy Guggenheim Collection.

Napoleon in the Wilderness. (1941)

Oil on canvas,

(46.3 x 38.1 cm)The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

19441944 El ojo del silencio Oleo sobre tela. 108 x 141 cm. Oleo sobre tela. 108 x 141 cm.Museo: Washington University Art Gallery. Saint LouisMuseo: Washington University Art Gallery. Saint Louis

MAN RAYMAN RAY

1890 – 19761890 – 1976AMERICANOAMERICANO

PINTOR Y FOTOGRAFOPINTOR Y FOTOGRAFODE VANGUARDIADE VANGUARDIA

Trabajos cinéticos, rayografías, Trabajos cinéticos, rayografías, etc.etc.

MAN RAY MAN RAY (1890-1977)(1890-1977)

Brooklyn, NY . Emmanuel Radinski Brooklyn, NY . Emmanuel Radinski changed his name at the age of 15 to changed his name at the age of 15 to get away from persecution because of get away from persecution because of his obvious Russian-Jewish heritage. his obvious Russian-Jewish heritage. His artistic training : evening classes in His artistic training : evening classes in N. Y. N. Y. 1915 - met 1915 - met Marcel Marcel DuchampDuchamp (1887- (1887-1968) and 1968) and Francis Francis PicabiaPicabia (1879-1959) (1879-1959) and soon became involved in the and soon became involved in the thriving Dada movement. thriving Dada movement.

His most remembered Dada His most remembered Dada object is "object is "GiftGift".".

OSCAR DOMINGUEZOSCAR DOMINGUEZ(1904 – 1957)(1904 – 1957)

MAQUINA DE COSER ELECTRO-SEXUAL

1935

Oscar Domínguez 1935

Madera pintada, hierro y papel

41x33x12 cm.

Firmada y fechada en el dorso

Federico García Lorca (1898-1936)

1921-conoce a Dali

1924-en Cadaqués con Dali

1927-presenta “Mariana Pineda” con decorados de Dali

1929-”El poeta en Nueva York” (divulga su identidad sexual)

Anna María Dalí, quien en el año 1987 Anna María Dalí, quien en el año 1987 donara para su custodia a la casa natal y donara para su custodia a la casa natal y ahora museo del famoso poeta García ahora museo del famoso poeta García Lorca, importantes manuscritos con la Lorca, importantes manuscritos con la historia desde que se conocieron en 1925, historia desde que se conocieron en 1925, fotografías realizadas en 1927 y la fotografías realizadas en 1927 y la mayoría de las bellísimas cartas dirigidas mayoría de las bellísimas cartas dirigidas por Lorca a Anna María Dalí, que son por Lorca a Anna María Dalí, que son testimonio de la hermosa y fiel amistad testimonio de la hermosa y fiel amistad que se prolongó hasta su muerte que se prolongó hasta su muerte

19571937

1957

FIGURA EN LA VENTANA

1925

PLACERES ILUMINADOS 1929

1929

Portrait of Paul Eluard

Paul Éluard was born Eugène Grindel on December 14, 1895, near Paul Éluard was born Eugène Grindel on December 14, 1895, near ParisParisHis studies in Paris were interrupted by illness, and at sixteen he His studies in Paris were interrupted by illness, and at sixteen he left for a sanatorium in Davos, Switzerland, where he spent a year left for a sanatorium in Davos, Switzerland, where he spent a year and a half. Shortly after his return to Paris, he entered the army and a half. Shortly after his return to Paris, he entered the army and served in the trenches; he was discharged with gangrene of and served in the trenches; he was discharged with gangrene of the bronchi. the bronchi. In Paris Éluard met other young writers, notably André Breton, In Paris Éluard met other young writers, notably André Breton, Louis Aragon, and Philippe Soupault, who were active in the Louis Aragon, and Philippe Soupault, who were active in the Dadaist movement; this group of young writers soon moved Dadaist movement; this group of young writers soon moved toward Surrealism. Éluard signed the original Surrealist toward Surrealism. Éluard signed the original Surrealist manifestos, and his poetry acquired a new character through manifestos, and his poetry acquired a new character through these influences. these influences. Éluard also included among his close friends such visual artists as Éluard also included among his close friends such visual artists as Picasso, Miró, Tanguy, and Dali. Picasso, Miró, Tanguy, and Dali. Éluard was married in 1912; he and his wife, Gala, later had a Éluard was married in 1912; he and his wife, Gala, later had a daughter, Cécile. This marriage failed, however, and in March daughter, Cécile. This marriage failed, however, and in March 1924, Éluard disappeared from the Paris scene and rumors of his 1924, Éluard disappeared from the Paris scene and rumors of his death spread.death spread. During a seven-month world tour he visited Panama, New During a seven-month world tour he visited Panama, New Zealand, Australia, Java and Sumatra, India, Indochina, and Zealand, Australia, Java and Sumatra, India, Indochina, and Ceylon. Ceylon. In 1926, with the publication of In 1926, with the publication of Capitale de la Douleur,Capitale de la Douleur, his his reputation was established.reputation was established. Around 1931, Éluard fell in love with and married Nusch, who Around 1931, Éluard fell in love with and married Nusch, who inspired much of his poetry. Their marriage was a happy one, inspired much of his poetry. Their marriage was a happy one, lasting until her death in 1946.lasting until her death in 1946.

"Galarina";

1944

portrait of Gala

Salvador Dalí

Gala Eluard DalíGala Eluard Dalí, ,

26 August 1894 - 10 June 1982 26 August 1894 - 10 June 1982 She was born She was born Helena Dmitrievna Deluvina Helena Dmitrievna Deluvina DiakonovaDiakonova in in KazanKazan, , RussiaRussia, to a family of , to a family of intellectuals. In intellectuals. In 19131913 she was sent to a she was sent to a sanatorium in sanatorium in ClavadelClavadel in in SwitzerlandSwitzerland to treat her to treat her tuberculosis. She met with Paul Eluard while in tuberculosis. She met with Paul Eluard while in Switzerland and married him a few years later. Switzerland and married him a few years later. She moved to Paris with him and they had a She moved to Paris with him and they had a daughter named Cécile.daughter named Cécile.Gala became involved in the Surrealist movement Gala became involved in the Surrealist movement with Eluard.with Eluard.Gala was inspiration for many artists including Gala was inspiration for many artists including Eluard, Louis Aragon, Max Ernst and Andre Eluard, Louis Aragon, Max Ernst and Andre Breton. Breton, the "ideologue of surrealisme" Breton. Breton, the "ideologue of surrealisme" later despised her.later despised her.Paul and Gala visited a young surrealist painter in Paul and Gala visited a young surrealist painter in Catalonia together with their friends in 1929. Catalonia together with their friends in 1929.

1929 - During that short stay Gala and Dalí fell in love with each other and she took a firm decision: "We will never again be apart."

From that time on Gala became the model, muse and inseparable companion of one of the 20th century's most famous artists, whom she followed in his stays in various parts of Europe and the United States.

From 1971 to 1980 Gala made stays in Púbol Castle, where she was buried. The castle, known now as Gala Dalí Castle Museum-House, has been open to the public since 1996

                                        

 

                                                          

Dalí's love for his Galatea was legendary, and there is little doubt that her influence can be seen in all his work. She was ten years older than he, a strong personality in her own right, and his fiercest critic and protector. And for him, she was the subject of every work. When she died before him, the air went out of his creative tires.

Galatea of the Spheres

1952Teatre-Museu Dalí, Figueras

ATOMIC LEDA

1949

Galatea of the Spheres 1952

Teatre-Museu Dalí, Figueras

GEROME

1890

oil masterpiece,

"Galatea and Pygmalion,"

by Jean-Léon Gérome.

Based on the Greek myth: The artist Pygmalion was on a quest to sculpt his ultimate visionof womanhood. Seeing the beauty of his final sculpture, he fell in love.

Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty, felt pity for the lovesick artist and,breathing life into the statue, united Galatea and Pygmalion.

An affair quickly developed between Dalí An affair quickly developed between Dalí and Gala. Dali was 11 years younger than and Gala. Dali was 11 years younger than Gala. They married in 1932. Gala. They married in 1932.

She underwent a hysterectomy at around She underwent a hysterectomy at around this time.this time.

She was a real muse for Dalí, who said She was a real muse for Dalí, who said that she was the one who saved him from that she was the one who saved him from madness and an early death. Indeed, madness and an early death. Indeed, behind his artistic genius Dali was a behind his artistic genius Dali was a troubled, insecure and disorganised man troubled, insecure and disorganised man and it was Gala who acted as his agent, and it was Gala who acted as his agent, the interface between the genius and the the interface between the genius and the real world. In doing so she had hurt many real world. In doing so she had hurt many sensitivities who accused her of being sensitivities who accused her of being materialistic.materialistic.

Gala had numerous affairs, which Dalí did not Gala had numerous affairs, which Dalí did not object to. object to. She had a fondness for young artists, and in her She had a fondness for young artists, and in her old age often gave those who associated with her old age often gave those who associated with her expensive gifts.expensive gifts.She earned for herself the position amongst the She earned for herself the position amongst the pantheon of the greatest objects of love the world pantheon of the greatest objects of love the world has ever seen in the hands of Dalí. has ever seen in the hands of Dalí. Gala is a frequent model in Dalí's work, often in Gala is a frequent model in Dalí's work, often in religious roles such as the Blessed Virgin Mary as religious roles such as the Blessed Virgin Mary as in the painting in the painting The Madonna of Port LligatThe Madonna of Port Lligat. . Dalí's numerous paintings of her show his great Dalí's numerous paintings of her show his great love for her, and some are perhaps some of the love for her, and some are perhaps some of the most affectionate and sensual depictions of a most affectionate and sensual depictions of a middle-aged woman in Western art.middle-aged woman in Western art.Gala died in 1982 and was buried in the Castle of Gala died in 1982 and was buried in the Castle of Púbol in Catalonia which Dalí had bought for her.Púbol in Catalonia which Dalí had bought for her.

Portrait of Paul Eluard

Fernand Léger

1952

Gouache on paper

SIZE:  h: 68.1 x w: 50.5 cm

LA PERSISTENCIA DE LA MEMORIA 1931

Jean-FrancoisMillet,

(1814-1875)

The Angelus1857-59

Oil on canvas (55.5 x 66 cm)

Musee d'Orsay, Paris

Meditation on the Harp (1932 - 34)

REMINISCENCIAS ARQUEOLOGICAS DEL ANGELUS DE MILLET

1935

MUEBLES-NUTRIENTES

1934

CANIBALISMO EN OTOÑO

1936 - 37

1937

    Slave Market with the Disappearing Bust of Voltaire (1940)

Jean Antoine Houdon. 

Voltaire.

1781. 

Marble

20 inches.