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Yves Tanguy

Raymond Georges Yves Tanguy, a French painter, is celebrated for his pivotal role in the Surrealist movement. Born in Paris in 1900, Tanguy's distinctive style is characterized by his meticulous and fantastical landscapes. These dream-like sceneries, populated with abstract shapes and organic forms, evoke a sense of otherworldly mystery and have captivated the imagination of art enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Tanguy's journey into the world of art was somewhat unconventional. Initially drawn to the merchant navy and later to the army, it wasn't until a pivotal encounter with the works of Giorgio de Chirico that Tanguy decided to pursue painting. Despite his lack of formal training, he quickly became a prominent figure in the Surrealist movement, contributing significantly to its ethos and aesthetic. His paintings are renowned for their unique blend of precision and spontaneity, combining elements of the natural world with abstract forms to create enigmatic landscapes that defy conventional interpretation.

Among Tanguy's most notable works are those housed in prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Modern in London. These pieces serve as a testament to his enduring influence on the world of art and culture. Tanguy's ability to transcend the boundaries of reality and imagination has made his work particularly appealing to collectors and experts in art and antiques, who seek to understand the depths of Surrealism through his visionary eye.

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Date and place of birt:5 january 1900, Paris, France
Date and place of death:15 january 1955, Woodbury, USA
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:Allegory, Landscape painting
Art style:Post War Art, Surrealism

Creators France

Jean-Baptiste Pater (1695 - 1736)
Jean-Baptiste Pater
1695 - 1736
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780 - 1867)
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
1780 - 1867
Eugène Baugniès (1842 - 1891)
Eugène Baugniès
1842 - 1891
Louis-Francois-Gerard van der Puyl (1750 - 1824)
Louis-Francois-Gerard van der Puyl
1750 - 1824
Manuel Rodríguez Lozano (1896 - 1971)
Manuel Rodríguez Lozano
1896 - 1971
Alexandre Istrati (1915 - 1991)
Alexandre Istrati
1915 - 1991
Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville (1852 - 1941)
Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville
1852 - 1941
Thomas Hache (1664 - 1747)
Thomas Hache
1664 - 1747
Ronald Searle (1920 - 2011)
Ronald Searle
1920 - 2011
Jean Baptiste Discart (1855 - 1940)
Jean Baptiste Discart
1855 - 1940
Georges Noël (1924 - 2010)
Georges Noël
1924 - 2010
Eleanor Swordy (1987)
Eleanor Swordy
1987
Frans Masereel (1889 - 1972)
Frans Masereel
1889 - 1972
André Lurçat (1894 - 1970)
André Lurçat
1894 - 1970
Chafic Abboud (1926 - 2004)
Chafic Abboud
1926 - 2004
Charles Bézie (1934)
Charles Bézie
1934

Creators Post War Art

Albert Heinzinger (1911 - 1992)
Albert Heinzinger
1911 - 1992
Rémy Zaugg (1943 - 2005)
Rémy Zaugg
1943 - 2005
Gaston Suisse (1896 - 1988)
Gaston Suisse
1896 - 1988
Mehmet Güleryüz (1938)
Mehmet Güleryüz
1938
Joe Biel (1966)
Joe Biel
1966
Carlo Forcolini (1947)
Carlo Forcolini
1947
Max Pfaller (1937)
Max Pfaller
1937
Hans Berger (1882 - 1977)
Hans Berger
1882 - 1977
Olga Maksimilianovna Manuilova (1893 - 1984)
Olga Maksimilianovna Manuilova
1893 - 1984
Kate Diehn-Bitt (1900 - 1978)
Kate Diehn-Bitt
1900 - 1978
Taizo Kuroda (1946 - 2021)
Taizo Kuroda
1946 - 2021
Otto Muller (1905 - 1993)
Otto Muller
1905 - 1993
Jean Daprai (1929 - 2019)
Jean Daprai
1929 - 2019
Virgil Finlay (1914 - 1971)
Virgil Finlay
1914 - 1971
Radomir Damnjanović Damnjan (1935)
Radomir Damnjanović Damnjan
1935
Oleg Petrovich Grigorev (1936 - 2013)
Oleg Petrovich Grigorev
1936 - 2013
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