Centre Pompidou's New Dalí Retrospective Reassesses a Controversial Surrealist
The Centre Pompidou in Paris is unveiling a new exhibition dedicated to Salvador Dalí, curated by Jean-Hubert Martin, 33 years following its retrospective in 1979. This exhibition seeks to enhance the 2004 centenary celebrations and integrates the latest research. Frédérique Joseph-Lowery, a Dalí expert, highlights the disparity between Dalí's widespread appeal and the limited interest from art historians, aside from individuals like Daniel Abadie and Martin. Significant works include Fèlix Fanés's analysis of Dalí's 1939 pavilion, Lewis Kachur's 'Displaying the Marvelous', Ian Gibson's biography, and Carlos Rojas's research on the date of Dalí's brother's death. The show will also explore Dalí's sexual motifs, his collaborations in ballet and fashion, and his impact on artists such as Andy Warhol, alongside a letter addressed to Hitler.
Key facts
- Centre Pompidou holds a new Dalí retrospective in 2012, 33 years after its 1979 show.
- Curator is Jean-Hubert Martin.
- Exhibition aims to correct the mediocre 2004 centenary events in France.
- Frédérique Joseph-Lowery is a Dalí specialist and critic.
- Key scholars cited: Daniel Abadie, Jean-Hubert Martin, Jean-Louis Gaillemin, Jean-Michel Bouhours, Fèlix Fanés, Lewis Kachur, Ian Gibson, Carlos Rojas, William Jeffett, Paolo Scopelliti, Carole Raynaud Paligot, Jack Spector, Vincent Antoine.
- Dalí's 1939 World's Fair pavilion is analyzed by Fanés.
- Dalí's political views on Hitler and Franco are reexamined; he predicted Hitler's defeat in 'Hidden Faces'.
- A manuscript of Dalí's letter to Hitler will be displayed.
- Dalí collaborated with Schiaparelli and choreographers Massine and Béjart.
- Joseph-Lowery published a critical edition of Dalí's 'The Secret Life' in 2006.
- Dalí influenced Warhol, Niki de Saint-Phalle, Jean Tinguely, César, Alain Jacquet, Gilles Barbier, Glenn Brown, Devorah Sperber, Chuck Close, Marlene Mocquet, Peter Saul, Nigel Cooke.
Entities
Artists
- Salvador Dalí
- Frédérique Joseph-Lowery
- Jean-Hubert Martin
- Daniel Abadie
- Jean-Louis Gaillemin
- Jean-Michel Bouhours
- Fèlix Fanés
- Lewis Kachur
- Ian Gibson
- Carlos Rojas
- William Jeffett
- Paolo Scopelliti
- Carole Raynaud Paligot
- Jack Spector
- Vincent Antoine
- André Breton
- Marcel Duchamp
- Federico García Lorca
- Pablo Picasso
- Henri Matisse
- Andy Warhol
- Niki de Saint-Phalle
- Jean Tinguely
- César
- Alain Jacquet
- Gilles Barbier
- Glenn Brown
- Devorah Sperber
- Chuck Close
- Marlene Mocquet
- Peter Saul
- Nigel Cooke
- Léonide Massine
- Maurice Béjart
- Elsa Schiaparelli
- Mae West
- Jacques Lacan
- Michel Déon
- Gala Dalí
- Luchino Visconti
- Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
- Kehinde Wiley
- Eduardo Arroyo
- Gilbert Lascault
- Catherine Millet
- Matthew Gale
- David Lomas
- José Ferreira
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Museu Dalí (Florida)
- Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí
- Yale University Press
- MIT Press
- Penn State Press
- Gallimard
- L'Âge d'homme
- Notari
- Desjonquères
- L'Harmattan
- Bompiani
- Godwin-Ternbach Museum
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- Madrid
- Spain
- Catalonia
- Stockholm
- Florida
- Cerisy-la-Salle
Sources
- artpress —