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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How is the English estate intervened by Salvador Dalí with columns that look like bamboo and kiss-shaped chairs

The article discusses Salvador Dalí's surrealist intervention in Monkton House, an unusual English cottage in Sussex.

Mar 22 • 20:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With a broad exhibition of Wifredo Lam, MoMA reviews the facets of the surrealist

The Museum of Modern Art in New York has launched a comprehensive exhibition to honor Cuban surrealist Wifredo Lam, celebrating nearly 90 years since it acquired its first piece of his art.

Mar 21 • 18:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Unconscious in Dispute: Women Artists Rewrite Surrealism

An exhibition in Buenos Aires explores the intersection of feminism and surrealism through modern and contemporary artworks by women artists.

Mar 20 • 20:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Art Patron Egidio Marzona Has Died: The All-Collector

Egidio Marzona, a prominent art collector and patron known for valuing both artworks and their accompanying materials, has passed away.

Mar 16 • 18:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Give voice to Dora, Picasso's lover whom he mistreated and later had confined

The article discusses a theatrical production revealing the troubled life of Dora Maar, Picasso's lover, who suffered psychological abuse at his hands.

Mar 14 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chico da Silva, artist of fish and dragons, will have all his work compiled in a book

Chico da Silva, a rising artist known for his colorful surrealist works, will have his entire body of work cataloged in a comprehensive book this year.

Mar 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Latvian musicians revive David Lynch's film music in their interpretation

Latvian musicians perform interpretations of film scores from David Lynch's works, highlighting their unique surrealism and emotional resonance.

Mar 9 • 15:54 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Gallery: Exhibition 'Ingenious Satirist' Dedicated to Peeter Allik's 60th Birthday

An exhibition titled 'Ingenious Satirist' was opened at Allee Gallery in honor of the 60th birthday of the surrealist painter and graphic artist Peeter Allik.

Mar 6 • 07:14 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Pedro Friedeberg, a reference of surrealism in Mexico, dies at 90

Pedro Friedeberg, a prominent Mexican surrealist artist, passed away at the age of 90 in his home in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.

Mar 5 • 18:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Pedro Friedeberg, Mexican master of surrealism, dies

Pedro Friedeberg, a prominent Mexican surrealist artist, has passed away at 90 in San Miguel de Allende.

Mar 5 • 17:45 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The classic collage is practically dead, proclaimed surrealist Jan Gabriel and shows where it has advanced further

Jan Gabriel, a Czech artist and surrealist, discusses the evolution of surrealism and its implications in his current exhibition in Bratislava.

Mar 5 • 13:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From the Middle Ages to Surrealism on a Stroll

The article explores Zafra, Spain, highlighting its blend of medieval history and modern attractions.

Feb 27 • 09:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

From 'incredulity' at the invasion to the 'surrealism' of Trump and Zelensky: the 10 images that summarize four years of war in Ukraine

This article reflects on four years of the Ukraine war through ten impactful images, highlighting the human and political consequences of key moments.

Feb 24 • 04:15 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Paris pays tribute to Leonora Carrington; this is the first major exhibition dedicated to the painter in France

The Luxembourg Museum in Paris opens a significant exhibition celebrating the Mexican surrealist painter Leonora Carrington, highlighting her themes of sisterhood, mental health, and migration.

Feb 19 • 01:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Alexandros Chountas: 'Surrealism arises from life itself...'

The internationally recognized Greek poet Nanos Valaorit's work, 'The Hotel on the Night That Falls', is being presented for the first time in Greece, directed by Lina Fountoglou.

Feb 18 • 07:31 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

PHOTO ⟩ A new exhibition at LNMM reveals surrealism motifs in Latvian graphic artists' works during the Soviet occupation period

A new exhibition titled 'Various Lengths of Dreams' showcases the surrealistic interpretations of eight Latvian graphic artists during the Soviet occupation era, drawing connections to the influence of dreams and Freud's theories on the unconscious.

Feb 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pasolini Warned About the Decadence of the World in Plays Published in Brazil

The article discusses the release of new editions of Pier Paolo Pasolini's plays in Brazil, highlighting his influential and surreal storytelling that addresses themes of desire and existential despair.

Feb 14 • 13:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The National Gallery celebrates 230 years, showing surrealists and painting masters of the 16th century, next year Zrzavý and Kubišta

The National Gallery in Czechia is hosting exhibitions to celebrate its 230th anniversary, featuring surrealist artists and notable painters from the 16th century, with future exhibitions planned for Zrzavý and Kubišta.

Feb 9 • 16:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Is there room for disobedience?

A young couple finds themselves trapped in a decrepit hotel room, where their relationship and understanding of the world are tested against the backdrop of an impending demolition and the strict laws governing their reality.

Feb 9 • 07:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Dada and Surrealism: War Destroys Both Daily Life and Art

The article discusses how the Dada art movement emerged as a response to the destruction wrought by World War I, questioning the essence and purpose of art amid the chaos of war.

Feb 8 • 00:20 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The Painter Who Challenged Art and Social Rules and Was Key in the Generation of '27

The article commemorates the 31st anniversary of the death of Maruja Mallo, a significant Spanish surrealist painter and key figure of the Generation of '27, highlighting her legacy and the current exhibition at the Museo Reina Sofía.

Feb 6 • 17:31 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Enrico Bafico has died, the philosophical artist of 'surrealism of reality'

The art world mourns the loss of Enrico Bafico, a cultured and ironic voice in contemporary Ligurian and national art, known for his unique blend of reality and surrealism.

Feb 5 • 18:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Dendias' chess in Washington, Turkey's favorite, the happy traveler of politics, and Greek surrealism at its best

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is in Washington for a high-level meeting with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, amid a backdrop of carefully coded messages and tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Feb 3 • 07:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

"DESSERT": Paintings Exhibition by Nikos Siskos at Sianti Gallery

The Sianti Gallery is hosting the solo exhibition "DESSERT" by artist Nikos Siskos, showcasing paintings that explore vibrant color contrasts and detail, blending pop aesthetics with surrealism.

Feb 2 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Alejandro Jodorowsky, the immortal artist: “I have thought about death since the day I was born”

As he approaches his 97th birthday, Chilean artist Alejandro Jodorowsky reflects on his surreal life and work while promoting his new book.

Jan 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Lautréamont, the surrealist prophet who sang the rage of 'Maldoror'

This article explores the life and mysterious circumstances surrounding Isidore Ducasse, known as Lautréamont, whose death in Paris marked a pivotal moment in surrealist literature.

Jan 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Writing at the End of the World

The article explores the recurring themes and absurdities encountered in celebrity interviews over the years, emphasizing a sense of surrealism in modern discussions about life and self-improvement.

Jan 8 • 20:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

What are they drinking in the government?

The article discusses the absurdity of the political situation in Greece, highlighting the serious yet surreal aspects of current events, such as the Athens FIR blackout.

Jan 8 • 02:30 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Thriller 'The Best Are the Eyes': Your Blue Eyes Make Me So Hungry

In Monika Kim's thriller, a young woman's minor obsessions spiral into surreal and violent narratives, blending culinary cultural heritage with psychological intrigue.

Jan 7 • 08:56 UTC

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