Dali's 1941: Salvador Dali's Surrealist Ball, through the lens of Julian P. Graham
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (953 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0956954421 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
What made this event so important was that Dalí understood how to attract media attention and this event paved the way for the media savvy artists who followed decades later, such as the legendary Pop Culture Artist, Andy Warhol.This picture book is staged in two parts. Rumor and alleged scandals followed him throughout his life, and continued long after his death in 1989.When German troops entered Bordeaux, Salvador and Gala escaped France to live in the United States, where they remained until 1948. It is widely regarded that Dalí's most iconic and inspired work transpired during his time in America. Part one follows Dalí's painstaking and hands-on preparation of the event, showing him and a small team dressing the venue, constructing the costumes and choreographing the evening's theatrical interludes. On September 2, 1941, in a bid to raise funds for artists fleeing the Nazis, as well as enhance his profile in the USA, Dalí orchestrated the Surrealist Ball at the Del Monte Lodge, Pebble Beach, California. Salvador Dalí is widely regarded as one of the great artists of the 20th century. Part two concentrates purely on the party and the unique guest experience. Celebrities including Bob Hope, Clark Gable, Gloria Vanderbilt, Ginger Rogers, and Robinson Jeffers, were served soup from high-heeled shoes and