Surrealism's Centenary Celebrated with Major Exhibition at Centre Pompidou
The "Surréalisme" exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris marks a century of Surrealism, curated by Didier Ottinger and Marie Sarré. Visitors enter through a monster's mouth, where they can view André Breton's original Manifesto of Surrealism from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. The exhibition delves into the movement's origins, including Breton's studies in medicine and his work with hypnosis alongside Philippe Soupault. It showcases Max Ernst's frottages and André Masson's sand paintings across 14 sections that explore surrealist themes and literary influences, featuring works by Dalí, De Chirico, Magritte, and Miró. Additionally, it highlights female surrealists and international artists, focusing on Freudian concepts and political involvement. The exhibition is open until January 13, 2025.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Surréalisme' at Centre Pompidou, Paris, curated by Didier Ottinger and Marie Sarré
- Original Manifesto of Surrealism by André Breton on loan from Bibliothèque Nationale de France
- Show structured as a labyrinth entered through a monster's mouth
- 14 concentric sections covering themes: dream, forest, philosopher's stone, eros, chimera, night
- Key works: Dalí's 'Le Grand Masturbateur', De Chirico's 'Le chant d'amour', Magritte's 'Les Valeurs personelles' and 'L'Empire des lumieres', Miró's 'Chien aboyant a la lune'
- Female surrealists featured: Leonora Carrington, Ithell Colquhoun, Remedios Varo, Dora Maar, Dorothea Tanning
- International artists: Helen Lundeberg, Rufino Tamayo, Tatsuo Ikeda, Wilhelm Freddie
- Exhibition runs until January 13, 2025
Entities
Artists
- André Breton
- Philippe Soupault
- Max Ernst
- André Masson
- Salvador Dalí
- Giorgio De Chirico
- René Magritte
- Joan Miró
- Leonora Carrington
- Ithell Colquhoun
- Remedios Varo
- Dora Maar
- Dorothea Tanning
- Helen Lundeberg
- Rufino Tamayo
- Tatsuo Ikeda
- Wilhelm Freddie
- Antonin Artaud
- Cecilia Alemani
- Massimiliano Gioni
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Bibliothèque Nationale de France
- Palazzo Reale di Milano
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Saint-Dizier
- Morocco
- Milan
- Italy
- Venice