Page 201 - ART GIANTS issue of World of Art (WOA) Contemporary Art Magazine

René Magritte, Meret Oppenheim, Francis Picabia, Man Ray,
and Toyen, to Swedish artists who found their creative voice
in 1920s Paris, including Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, Eric Grate,
Erik Olson, and Anna Riwkin, the exhibition presents an
extraordinary breadth of Surrealist vision.

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, hans art/in the manner of, Trojan Horse, ca 1700.
Photo: Nationalmuseum

Salvador Dalí, The Grasshopper Child, 1933 Photo: Albin Dahlström/Moderna
Museet. © Salvador Dalí. Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí/Bildupphovsrätt,
Stockholm, 2024

René Magritte, The Red Model/Le Modèle rouge, 1935 Photo: Prallan Allsten/
Moderna Museet. © René Magritte/Bildupphovsrätt 2024

Later generations of artists, including Leonora Carrington,
Maya Deren, Jan Håfström, Graciela Iturbide, Robert
Rauschenberg, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Dorothea Tanning,
furthered Surrealism’s experimental legacy. Their contributions
extend into conceptual art and Fluxus, paving the way for
contemporary interpretations.
Recent works by artists such as Agnieszka Polska
(AI-generated video), Tarik Kiswanson (sculpture), Thale
Vangen (organic objects), and Fatima Moallim (automatist
drawings) illustrate Surrealism’s ongoing evolution in the digital
and conceptual age.
The exhibition title draws from the poetic landscapes of Jean
Genet and Roger Gilbert-Lecomte, reflecting Surrealism’s
essence: the fusion of dream and reality into a deeper
sur-réalité. In an era defined by uncertainty and rapid
transformation, the movement’s radical ideals remain as vital
as ever, challenging perceptions and offering a glimpse into
the boundless realms of the subconscious.
Curated by Lena Essling, The Subterranean Sky is a celebration
of Surrealism’s revolutionary past, its multifaceted present,
and the visions it continues to inspire for the future.

WORLD of ART 209