Wednesday, April 20, 7-8:30 pm
Join us as we dive into the irrational, inventive, and unshackled world of Surrealist artists, from Salvador Dali to René Magritte. Rooted in Dada, Surrealism was hugely influential in the 20th Century.
A closer look at Miro
After tracing Surrealism’s influence, we’ll examine the great Catalan artist, Joan Miro. A pupil and friend of Picasso, and a major influence on several American Abstract Expressionists, Miro regarded himself as a lover of his home farm and its everyday world. Both sophisticated (he loved Walt Whitman) and down to earth, Miro still delights us today.
$10 per person (no registration required)
Surrealism, 2010 by Mary Ann Caws
Caws, a distinguished scholar, translator and associate of the surrealists, describes in clear, perceptive and lively prose the essential characteristics that define Surrealism, as well as tracing a concise path through the chronology of this prolific and wide-ranging movement. The text also demonstrates how Surrealist art and writing are interdependent.
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