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A bizarre landscape is filled with scuttling shapes that cast long shadows over a smooth gray plain. Yves Tanguy joined the surrealist circle in 1925 and began a period of prolific work. His preference for black paintings may allude to the impact of the unconscious on the creative process, a favorite theme for the surrealists. His paintings became increasingly mysterious, featuring dark landscapes inhabited by odd, biomorphic shapes, suggesting dreamscapes or underwater vistas. Though Tanguy later adopted a more precise style, his brushstroke here is still surprisingly painterly, and he experiments with scratching fine details into the painted surface.
Excerpt from
Heather MacDonald, DMA label copy, 2010.
NOTES
Created in 1927
Confluence label copy, unsure of author or date:
Yves Tanguy joined the Surrealist circle in 1925 and began a period of prolific work. His preference for paintings with black backgrounds may allude to the impact of the unconscious on the creative process, a favorite theme for the Surrealists. Tanguy’s paintings became increasingly mysterious, featuring dark landscapes inhabited by odd, biomorphic shapes that suggest dreamscapes or underwater vistas. Though Tanguy later adopted a more precise style, his brushstroke here is still surprisingly painterly. For example, he scratched fine details onto the picture’s surface while the paint was still wet.
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Tanguy, Yves (French, 1900-1955)
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Place of origin: Paris (France): TGN: 7008038
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General Description
A bizarre landscape is filled with scuttling shapes that cast long shadows over a smooth gray plain. Yves Tanguy joined the surrealist circle in 1925 and began a period of prolific work. His preference for black paintings may allude to the impact of the unconscious on the creative process, a favorite theme for the surrealists. His paintings became increasingly mysterious, featuring dark landscapes inhabited by odd, biomorphic shapes, suggesting dreamscapes or underwater vistas. Though Tanguy later adopted a more precise style, his brushstroke here is still surprisingly painterly, and he experiments with scratching fine details into the painted surface.
Excerpt from
Heather MacDonald, DMA label copy, 2010.
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Notes
Created in 1927
Confluence label copy, unsure of author or date:
Yves Tanguy joined the Surrealist circle in 1925 and began a period of prolific work. His preference for paintings with black backgrounds may allude to the impact of the unconscious on the creative process, a favorite theme for the Surrealists. Tanguy’s paintings became increasingly mysterious, featuring dark landscapes inhabited by odd, biomorphic shapes that suggest dreamscapes or underwater vistas. Though Tanguy later adopted a more precise style, his brushstroke here is still surprisingly painterly. For example, he scratched fine details onto the picture’s surface while the paint was still wet.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Tanguy, Yves (French, 1900-1955)
Cultures
Geography
Place of origin: Paris (France): TGN: 7008038
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Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
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