Les valeurs personnelles by Rene Magritte, 1952.
FromRene MagrittetoSalvador Dali, theSurrealist movementhas borne fruit to some of the most iconic art of the 20th century.
Visitors are greeted by a dreamlike entrance that brings them to the heart of the exhibitBreton and his Manifesto.
“Les valeurs personnelles” by René Magritte, 1952. Oil on canvas. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, purchase through a gift of Phyllis C. Wattis (Photo: © San Francisco Museum of Modern Art/ Photograph Katherine Du Tiel © Adagp, Paris, 2024)
FromAlice in Wonderlandto politics to eroticism, these touchstones provided fertile ground for Surrealism.
By taking visitors beyond the well-known, curators have honored the far-reaching impact of the movement.
It was Surrealisms model of civilization that asserted it as being remarkably contemporary.
“Composition surréaliste” by Suzanne van Damme, 1943. Oil on canvas. (Photo: © Collection RAW, Rediscovering Art by Women, reserved rights)
Each venue will adapt the exhibition to take into account the cultural and historical context of each venue.
Surrealismewill remain on view at Centre Pompidou until January 13, 2025.
Composition surrealiste by Suzanne van Damme, 1943.
“Femmes encerclées par le vol d’un oiseau” by Joan Miró, 1941. Gouache and oil wash on paper. Private collection. Courtesy Galerie 1900-2000, Paris (Photo: © Galerie 1900-2000, Paris © Successió Miró / Adagp, Paris, 2024)
Gouache and oil wash on paper.
Le Cur de Pic by Claude Cahun (Lucy Schwob, dite), 1936.
RMN-GP Droits reserves)
May 16, 1941 by Grace Pailthorpe, 1941.
Photo: Hervé Véronèse
Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard.
Tate, purchased, 2018.
Photo: Hervé Véronèse
“Le Cœur de Pic” by Claude Cahun (Lucy Schwob, dite), 1936. Gelatin silver prints. Centre Pompidou, Musée national d’art moderne, Paris Purchase, 1995 (Photo: © Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/ Georges Meguerditchian/Dist. RMN-GP Droits réservés)
“May 16, 1941” by Grace Pailthorpe, 1941. Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard. Tate, purchased, 2018. (Photo: © Tate, reserved rights)
Photo: Janeth Rodriguez Garcia
Photo: Janeth Rodriguez Garcia
