“Surrealism is me” is one of Salvador Dalí's best known quotes. This definition so loved by the artist contains all the irreverence, the unconscious and the madness of the most influential artistic movement of the twentieth century.
The exhibition is dedicated to the rejection of logic and the exaltation of dreams Dalí, the surrealist thought, the personal exhibition of the father of surrealism which will be inaugurated on December 3rd at 18 by the Councilor for Culture of the Municipality of Bari, Ines Pierucci, at the Sangiorgio Arte gallery. For the first time present in the Apulian capital, the review will end on 18 February 2023.
On display, with free admission open to the public, sculptures and graphics by the Catalan master, considered one of the most important and eccentric figures in the history of art.
You will be able to admire some creations that have become Dalí's "trademarks". the Soft Clock which originates from the famous painting The Persistence of Memory, in which the artist expresses his idea of fluid and limitless time. It's still, Alice in Wonderland, in which the protagonist of Carroll's story is depicted as a girl who jumps rope while roses bloom from her hands and hair, a symbol of beauty; L'triumph elephant, a fantastic image in which Dalí subverts the idea that the elephant is heavy and robust, giving it threadlike legs that resemble stilts and crutches, recurring symbols in his works. On the pachyderm's back, an angel announces hope for the future with trumpet blasts.
Painter, sculptor, filmmaker and designer, Dalí explored all fields of art with his spontaneous and rebellious approach and unconventional style that made him unique and recognizable. He conceived of the subconscious as a means to unlock the imagination and reach the most intimate aspects of the human soul. His audacity and sometimes outrageous ideas made Dalí a true icon in the world.
The exhibition, with the patronage of the Municipality of Bari, was created in collaboration with the Dalí Universe, a company that manages the largest private collection of Dalí artwork in the world.
DALÍ UNIVERSE
The organization is headed by Beniamino Levi, an Italian art dealer and collector who worked with Dalí in the 1960s. Beniamino Levi was fascinated by Dalí's ability to use different mediums to express his art and dedicated his whole life to collecting his works, focusing on three-dimensional creations.
The current Dalí Universe collection is in fact the result of years of dedication and commitment on the part of Levi, who began collecting the artist's works when he opened the Levi Gallery in Milan in 1955. Beniamino Levi is not only an expert on Salvador Dalí and Modern Art recognized worldwide, he was there when it all happened.
