In celebration of the 250-year anniversary of the founding of our nation, The Dalí Museum presents Dalí in America, an exhibition exploring Salvador Dalí’s dynamic relationship with the United States and his profound impact on its art and culture.
From the moment of his first visit in1934 as an ambassador for Surrealism, Dalí found an eager audience for his work. He soon became a celebrity, and during World War II, the country became his refuge, launching him to international fame and shaping his artistic identity for decades to come. He expanded his creative reach into jewelry, fashion, film and advertising, while forging lasting relationships with key patrons, including A. Reynolds and Eleanor Morse, the future founders of The Dalí Museum.
A daring presence in the postwar New York art world, Dalí engaged with Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Op Art and the Happenings of the 1960s. Throughout, Dalí remained a fixture of American media fascination, captivating the nation with his wit, eccentricity and vision.
Featuring more than 70 paintings, drawings, photographs and ephemeral materials from The Dalí Museum’s Collection and its Library and Archives, Dalí in America presents the artist’s discovery of what he called a “New World” filled with possibility, reflecting his vision of our country as a land of reinvention.
This exhibition is curated by Peter Tush, Curator and Senior Interpreter at The Dalí Museum.