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Dali and the Magicians of Ambiguity at Museum Kunst Palast

exhibition · 2026-04-23

From February 22 to June 9, 2003, the Museum Kunst Palast in Düsseldorf presents the exhibition 'L'énigme sans fin, Dali et les magiciens de l'ambiguïté'. The show explores illusion and double imagery, featuring works from Arcimboldo to Dali, and from 16th-century artists to contemporaries like Raoul Marek and Markus Raetz. Dali's paranoid-critical method is highlighted. The exhibition is described as rich but confusing, mixing eras, civilizations, and categories across twelve thematic stages.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs from February 22 to June 9, 2003
  • Venue: Museum Kunst Palast, Düsseldorf
  • Theme: illusion and double image
  • Features Dali's paranoid-critical method
  • Includes works from Arcimboldo to Dali
  • Includes 16th-century artists to contemporaries Raoul Marek and Markus Raetz
  • Organized in twelve stages
  • Described as rich but confusing

Entities

Artists

  • Salvador Dalí
  • Arcimboldo
  • Raoul Marek
  • Markus Raetz

Institutions

  • Museum Kunst Palast

Locations

  • Düsseldorf
  • Germany

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