Yves Tanguy

Style: Surrealism;

Place: Paris

Born: 1900

Death: 1955

Biography:

Early Life and Inspiration

, a French surrealist painter, was born on January 5, 1900, in Paris, France. His parents were of Breton origin, and his father was a retired navy captain. After his father's death in 1908, Tanguy's mother moved back to her native Locronan, Finistère, and he spent much of his youth living with various relatives.

Artistic Career

Tanguy's artistic career began when he stumbled upon a painting by Giorgio de Chirico, which deeply impressed him. Despite having no formal training, Tanguy resolved to become a painter. He was introduced to the circle of surrealist artists around André Breton in 1924 and quickly developed his unique painting style.

Notable Works and Style

Tanguy's paintings have a distinctive, nonrepresentational surrealist style. His works feature vast, abstract landscapes with a tightly limited palette of colors, occasionally showing flashes of contrasting color accents. These alien landscapes are often populated with abstract shapes, ranging from angular and sharp to organic and amoeba-like.

• The Satin Tuning Fork (Oil on Canvas, 1942) is a notable example of Tanguy's style.
• Toilette de L'Air and The Sun in Its Jewel Case (Le Soleil dans son écrin) were purchased by Peggy Guggenheim for her collection.
• Tanguy's work has been exhibited at the Musée d'art moderne in Paris, showcasing his unique contribution to surrealist art.

Legacy and Personal Life

Tanguy married his first wife, Jeannette Ducrocq, in 1927. He later married Kay Sage, a fellow surrealist artist, in 1940. Tanguy became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1948 and spent the rest of his life in Woodbury, Connecticut. Tanguy's ashes were scattered on the beach at Douarnenez in his beloved Brittany, along with those of his wife, after her death in 1963. Links to explore: * Yves Tanguy's Artworks on Wikioo.org * Yves Tanguy's Biography on Wikipedia