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Works by master Surrrealists Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro will be on display in a high-profile Grand Theatre art exhibit next month.

This painting by Salvador Dali will be shown at the Grand in September in a Surrealism exhibit.

"Salute to Surrealism" will feature the work of Joan Miro as well as Picasso and Dali in an exhibit that starts Sept. 6, the opening day of the Tracy Bean Festival. It ends Oct. 18.

A special "gallery talk and reception" with curator James Cloer will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 27. The event is free. Surrealism was philosophical, cultural and artistic movement that spread across Europe and the globe in the aftermath of World War I. 

Dali is one of its most famous artistic practitioners, and his paintings of melting clocks came to symbolize the genre.

The exhibit coincides with another by four acclaimed contemporary artists: Julia d'Arcy, whose graphite drawings echo Surrealism; Ed Gafford, an artist who uses a high-powered camera and microscope; Nils Krueger, a sculptor who uses steel; and fine art photographer Asa Mathat. 

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written by care , August 15, 2008

Day late and a dollar short! Wish this exhibit was featured a couple of weeks ago when I was still in Tracy. Fantastic

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written by k.l.vosburg , August 15, 2008

Ron English, anyone?

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written by MarkDavis , August 16, 2008

Oooooo, now this is nice. I just caught Dali's Last Supper in that weird little anteroom near the stairs at the National Gallery. Rauschenberger (RIP) was what I went to see, but found some new stuff, too. Dali is always fun. For contrast get to SFMOMA for the Frida Kahlo...

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written by amy , August 16, 2008

Interesting to see halographic face in the midst of giant pixels (suspended rocks! (woman's face)

-amy

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written by amy , August 16, 2008

Makes me think of "Adam meets Eve?" in Dali's version? His version of the Genesis?

-amy

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written by Steve Reshakis , August 16, 2008

Looks like crap to me.

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written by Steve Reshakis , August 16, 2008

Surrealists have often sought to link their efforts with political ideals and activities. In the Declaration of January 27, 1925, for example, members of the Paris-based Bureau of Surrealist Research (including André Breton, Louis Aragon, and, Antonin Artaud, as well as some two dozen others) declared their affinity for revolutionary politics. While this was initially a somewhat vague formulation, by the 1930s many Surrealists had strongly identified themselves with communism
Just More commie crap...thanks Tracy Hippys!
somebody get a mop...Mark Davis just wet himself. "Ooooo"

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written by fortheunderdog , August 17, 2008

Steve Reshakis,

Kind of like the folk singers of the 60's and 70's huh? Although their brand of music was easy to listen to, much better (in my opinion) than the rap being played and sold today. Too much anger in today's music. Would rather listen to Rachmaninoff.

Oh well, just wanted to say...one man's music is another man's crap.

Have a nice day.

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written by k.l.vosburg , August 17, 2008

Some argue, "art may be the biggest con of all time!"
Try telling that to the Nazis.

I'll leave you with this half eaten cheese sandwhich.
Guten Aben.

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written by k.l.vosburg , August 18, 2008

It's simple really...

Raw pussycat acorn man - meets complacent dalmation - during redemtive testimonial (at natures' water's edge): However,
Seeking absolution through transcended religious ephany maintains it's underwritters and possible finances through Serpents Inc.; Oversight committee.

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written by k.l.vosburg , August 19, 2008

...still hunting for Red October.