“Painting is not for me either decorative amusement, or the plastic invention of felt reality; it must be every time: invention, discovery, revelation.”
– Max Ernst
In the late 1930s and early 1940s there was a mass exodus of artists out of Europe, fleeing expanding Nazi power. Many came to America and settled in New York City, and went no further. They kept aloof from the local art scene and showed little interest in learning anything about their host country.
Surrealism was the dominant movement at the time, and most…
Source: ARTISTS: Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning in Arizona | THE REMODERN REVIEW
Fascinating article. I’d like to learn (and see) more about Dorothea Tanning.
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PS Just found this site: http://www.dorotheatanning.org/
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I must check Mary’s suggestion too. I’m a big fan of surrealism (never boring)
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Love the article and image….hope you are keeping dry…Janet:)xxx
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Wonderful art image – a great read too!
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I knew something of Ernst’s work, but little about his life. This was a good read!
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Great image and article. Thanks for the sharing, Sarah.
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Thank you, everyone! It gives me such pleasure to know you enjoy the re-blogs as much as I do.
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An intriguing piece. Both of these people sound like truly interesting people – and what a beautiful couple they made!
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