Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marqués de Dalí de Púbol, known as Salvador Dalí, was a prominent Spanish surrealist painter born in Figueres, Catalonia in Spain and is one of the most famous artists of all time. Having some of his work on display is always a bonus at a gallery or museum that is sure to draw crowds.
A certain museum in Tuscany, meanwhile, is putting on an exhibition that is a must for any and all Dalí fans who have found a luxury villa in Pisa.
The Palazzo Blu will host “Dalí. Il Sogno del Classico” (“Dalí – The Dream of the Classics”) from the 1st of October 2016 until the 5th of February 2017, Monday to Friday 10am - 7pm and Saturday to Sunday 10am – 8pm.
A certain museum in Tuscany, meanwhile, is putting on an exhibition that is a must for any and all Dalí fans who have found a luxury villa in Pisa.
The Palazzo Blu will host “Dalí. Il Sogno del Classico” (“Dalí – The Dream of the Classics”) from the 1st of October 2016 until the 5th of February 2017, Monday to Friday 10am - 7pm and Saturday to Sunday 10am – 8pm.
Dalí is famous for his quotes – both mad and bad and wise and profound – and he once said of art education, “Start out drawing and painting like the old masters. Then, later, you’ll be able to do what you want: everyone will respect you.” He is quite often seen as this great visionary and experimental artist who eschewed everything that came before but, though he was creating something new and exciting, he was very much informed by art history in his practice.
He loved the great Italian Masters and is known to have cited Raphael & Cellini, illustrated Dante and adored Michelangelo and this exhibition explores the trailblazing Surrealist artist’s relationship to the Renaissance masters. It features over 150 works on loan from the Fundación Gala-Salvador Dalí di Figueres in Spain and the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, which are displayed alongside Italian Renaissance art from the Vatican Museums and many other institutions.
He loved the great Italian Masters and is known to have cited Raphael & Cellini, illustrated Dante and adored Michelangelo and this exhibition explores the trailblazing Surrealist artist’s relationship to the Renaissance masters. It features over 150 works on loan from the Fundación Gala-Salvador Dalí di Figueres in Spain and the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, which are displayed alongside Italian Renaissance art from the Vatican Museums and many other institutions.
Some of the highlights include a series of his paintings inspired by Raphael, numerous works revisiting Michelangelo’s sculptural masterpieces, drawings depicting the life of Benvenuto Cellini and an elaborate re-interpretation of Dante’s Divine Comedy. Curated by Ms. Montse Aguer, director of the Dalí Museums, at the Dalí Foundation, and Mr. Thomas Clement Salomon, scientific coordinator at Mondo Mostre, organizer, it showcases works dating from 1945 to 1982 and is centred around a selection of little known oil paintings, four of which are unpublished. These include: Untitled, After "Kneeling Child" by Michelangelo; Untitled Moses, after "Giulio II's tomb" by Michelangelo; Untitled Christ, after "La Pietà" by Michelangelo; and Untitled Giuliano de Médici, after "Giuliano de Médici's tomb" by Michelangelo.
This exhibition is a fascinating insight into an aspect of the artist's career that is often overlooked and is a must for any art lovers exploring Pisa and Tuscany over the next few months.
This exhibition is a fascinating insight into an aspect of the artist's career that is often overlooked and is a must for any art lovers exploring Pisa and Tuscany over the next few months.
