On the surface, these two great 20th-century artists could hardly be more dissimilar, but Dalà and Duchamp maintained a lasting bond of friendship and mutual admiration throughout their careers.
What fuelled this seemingly unlikely friendship was deeper than their shared artistic interests â amongst them eroticism, language, optics and games. More fundamentally, the two men were united by a combination of humour and scepticism which led both, in different ways, to challenge conventional views of art and life.
This original exhibition brings together around 60 works, including some of DalÃ’s most inspired and technically accomplished paintings and sculptures, and Duchamp’s groundbreaking assemblages and readymades. But it will also showcase the less familiar: photographs by DalÃ, paintings by Duchamp, correspondence and collaborations between the two artists.
Presented as a conversation taking place through art, this focused exploration offers fresh ways of looking at two figures, radically revising their familiar places in art history. Through the lens of their intriguing friendship, visitors will gain a new perspective on two equally inventive, intelligent and irreverent minds.
The exhibition has been organised by the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and The Dalà Museum, St Petersburg, Florida, in collaboration with the Gala-Salvador Dalà Foundation and the Association Marcel Duchamp.
Selection of further exhibitions in: United kingdom
Dali / Duchamp exhibition catalogueRoyal Academy of Arts Main address:
Royal Academy of ArtsWells Fargo CenterBurlington HouseW1J 0BDLondon, United kingdomRoyal Academy of ArtsWells Fargo CenterBurlington HouseW1J 0BDLondon, United kingdomOn the surface, these two great 20th-century artists could hardly be more dissimilar, but Dalà and Duchamp maintained a lasting bond of friendship and mutual admiration throughout their careers.
What fuelled this seemingly unlikely friendship was deeper than their shared artistic interests â amongst them eroticism, language, optics and games. More fundamentally, the two men were united by a combination of humour and scepticism which led both, in different ways, to challenge conventional views of art and life.
This original exhibition brings together around 60 works, including some of DalÃ’s most inspired and technically accomplished paintings and sculptures, and Duchamp’s groundbreaking assemblages and readymades. But it will also showcase the less familiar: photographs by DalÃ, paintings by Duchamp, correspondence and collaborations between the two artists.
Presented as a conversation taking place through art, this focused exploration offers fresh ways of looking at two figures, radically revising their familiar places in art history. Through the lens of their intriguing friendship, visitors will gain a new perspective on two equally inventive, intelligent and irreverent minds.
The exhibition has been organised by the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and The Dalà Museum, St Petersburg, Florida, in collaboration with the Gala-Salvador Dalà Foundation and the Association Marcel Duchamp. Book tickets
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