Dalí, Breaking News
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Palau Robert Passeig de Gràcia 107, 08008 Barcelona
A master of modern art and cultural icon, Catalan surrealist Salvador Dalí is perhaps best known for his paintings of melting clocks, The Persistence of Memory (1931), and for causing controversy with bizarre self-portraits of erotic fantasy, The Great Masturbator (1929). The latest exhibition at Palau Robert, however, offers an alternative lens through which to discover the artist. Known for his outlandish subjects and eccentric behaviour, he was the centre of much media attention throughout his career. ‘Dalí, Breaking News’ is a travelling photography exhibition, which shows Dalí presenting work in New York, giving interviews, trimming his mustache in his bathroom mirror and more. The exhibition is divided into six sections: science, culture, international, media, politics and society—each displays a multitude of collected shots offering a different insight into the life and work of Dalí. It also commemorates three anniversaries: 40 years since the opening of the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, 25 years since the artist’s death and the 75th anniversary of the Spanish news agency Agencia EFE.
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