THE DALI MUSEUM IN FLA IS ATTRACTING ALOT OF VISITORS
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Andre Masson
ANDRE MASSON WAS ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SURREALISTS MOVEMENT ALONG WITH SALVADOR DALI AND OTHERS
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Salvador Dali's hometown a popular travel destination
If it weren't for Salvador Dali, it's unlikely Figueres would be anything more to the passing tourist than a refuelling stop en route to the package holiday hub of the nearby Costa Brava and the French border beyond.
Dali was born in Figueres in 1904 and while much of his life was spent elsewhere in more glamorous locales, when he decided to build a museum dedicated to his work, he chose his hometown.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Salvador Dali surrealism art dalinian gala dali museum
Salvador Dali is once again being talked about at high end auctions. Museum exhibits continue to be announced globally. Dali seems to be gaining momentum as record prices and sales are being talked about in the news. Dali's wife Gala and the Surrealists Group are also being talked about as current or modern day artists and performers seem to be using quite a few of the Surrealists ideas to promote themselves in the 21st century music, film, tv and print publication worlds. As Dali is permanent fixture at the major museums of the world, you will continue to hear good things about this 20th Century Master.
Persistence of Memory
Dali's most talked about work, location: MOMA
Late in life, Dali continued to hand work in a variety of mediums.
Here we see Dali creating an original Wax form used to make
metal wall hangings called Bas Releif.
An impressive image from Dali's "Faust" series.
One of many interpretations of "The Angelus" by Millet
This was one of Dali's favorite works to pay homage to.
Dali always made a statement!
Quite a few modern day film actors have been asked to play
the role of Dali in upcoming films.
Dali was respected and admired by other well known artists and masters.
Andy Warhol met Dali many times as Dali lived at the St. Regis Hotel
from 1964 to 1974 and was often available to meet the public or
celebrities as Dali enjoyed sitting with people and having wine and
talking about science, religeon and art.
Dali in his studio. Notice the old style telephone that made
it into many of his works.
Quite a few celbrities have purchased Dali works at auction.
The sale at this specific auction also benefited charity.
Another well known actor playing the role of Dali in a Woody Allen film.
Dali and his wife Gala.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Surrealist Andre Masson Dali Picasso Miro
Andre Masson the well known Surrelalist was a master at "automatic writing" and printmaking, graphics and as a painter. Masson knew the other surrealists and was part of the Surrealist Movement along with Breton, Dali and others. Here is an example of an original lithogrpah hand signed by Masson in 1967
Atalante is a brilliant work of art with vibrant colors which represent the flavors of the Mediterranean. The word comes from the Ancient Greek "Atalanta" who is a character within Greek mythology.
The word has strong connotations with the sea.
It is a name for basin of the coast of Crete, and also the name of an island.
Here we have a front row seat to Masson's automatic drawing,
we can almost see how his hands would've moved as he composed this work.
At this time in his career Masson was working immensely with lithographs. He was well regarded in terms of his ability to produce prints. This is one of his fascinating examples of his artistry.
Andre Masson
1896 – 1987
(from left to right) Max Ernst, Jacqueline Breton, Andre Masson, Andre Breton and Varian Fry.
If you have questions about the 1967 hand signed print, please call this number:
888-888-3254 Ext. 204 or ask for Dan
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