We had the pleasure of getting to know Salvador Dali’s art quite a bit better on this trip - before this we really only knew him as the eccentric melting clock painter (sorry for our ignorance). We have to say, we now have a new found appreciation and respect for his eccentricity.
Our first Dali encounter was in Belgrade at an exhibition entitled “Divine Worlds” where we saw hundreds of his graphic illustrations for two of his largest works: Biblia Sacra and Dante’s Divine Comedy. These illustrations were really quite something and were composed of many layers of colour. Here is an example:
Our second encounter was in his home town of Figueras at the Dali Museum in his former home. This was something else. Some compositions and montages were really strange where as others were just a little strange. But really, we were more than impressed and have to say that so far, this was our favorite museum. His graphic art which lined one hallway was extremely odd and hilarious at the same time. His paintings had such a great range - from very detailed and one would say very normal for Dali to one’s more in tune with the Dali we knew before, unusual and unexpected. Here is a picture of the museum from the back side.
Click on this link to see some examples of the art at the museum: http://photobucket.com/dali_2010 (password: gala).
Our first Dali encounter was in Belgrade at an exhibition entitled “Divine Worlds” where we saw hundreds of his graphic illustrations for two of his largest works: Biblia Sacra and Dante’s Divine Comedy. These illustrations were really quite something and were composed of many layers of colour. Here is an example:
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| This is an example of the progression of a drawing. Each slide shows an additional layer of colour |
Our second encounter was in his home town of Figueras at the Dali Museum in his former home. This was something else. Some compositions and montages were really strange where as others were just a little strange. But really, we were more than impressed and have to say that so far, this was our favorite museum. His graphic art which lined one hallway was extremely odd and hilarious at the same time. His paintings had such a great range - from very detailed and one would say very normal for Dali to one’s more in tune with the Dali we knew before, unusual and unexpected. Here is a picture of the museum from the back side.
Click on this link to see some examples of the art at the museum: http://photobucket.com/dali_2010 (password: gala).
Helloooo Guys!!! What an absolutely awesome trip you're on!!!! I have been following along...but not commenting..so shy...and the pictures have been so exciting! I really enjoy the comments and would also love to see more of your faces too :)
ReplyDeleteJust got your postcard...it totally took me back to that day and that feeling! Loved it :)...can't believe you ripped your pants again!!!!!
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HELLLOOOOOOOO!!! I'm so glad you're enjoying the posts and pictures :) We've listened to some comments and decided to scrap the full anonymity and have started to post a few more pictures with us in it. See, we listen :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad the postcard brought you back - I reminisced the entire time! Oh, I think my postcard read wrong, I thankfully did not rip my pants again but walked by the restaurant where we sat when (or just before?) I ripped my pants in 1994. Too funny. We lived right around the corner from there. I told M all about the story --- black pants, white grannies. so stylish.