Flood waters still rising south of Fredericton May 2, 2008
The historic Lord Beaverbrook Hotel was evacuated, and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, which boasts originals by Salvador Dali and Sandro Botticelli, moved artworks from the basement over fears of flooding. Earlier Thursday, emergency officials said 1,300 homes were threatened by the flooding and by evening, more than 500 families had registered with the Red Cross and moved out of their houses. (CTV.ca)
Fulco di Verdura: The elegant beguiler of stars May 2, 2008
In 1941 he collaborated with Salvador Dali on a collection of jewelry designs, while also creating a set of "Night and Day" cufflinks for Cole Porter, inspired by the singer's popular hit of that name. Katharine Hepburn as a feisty Philadelphia socialite wore Verdura jewelry in the 1940 film version of "The Philadelphia Story"; Joan Crawford and Marlene Dietrich were both Verdura devotees, while a curb-link bracelet watch that he made for Greta Garbo became one of her lifelong treasures, often... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
* Food as experiment, politics and artistic stunt enters the scene Apr 13, 2008
Futurism and other avant-garde movements like surrealism and Dadaism have had a well-documented impact in the arts, visible in everything from the paintings of Salvador Dali to the free-associating slapstick of the Marx Brothers. Futurism;;s influence on the way we eat today is less obvious. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dali Museum picks Paradise Advertising to build brand Apr 7, 2008
Established in 1982, the Dali Museum houses the most comprehensive collection of works by the late Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. The collection includes 94 original oils, more than 100 watercolors and drawings, plus 1,300 graphics, sculptures, holograms, objects of art and photographs. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Salon Des Refuses Apr 5, 2008
Handley has portrayed himself with the arms of a plastic action figure, standing alongside a pink suburban bungalow from which the face of Salvador Dali peeks out. A flock of cockatoos flies overhead while two midget black swans float on the above-ground pool. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The definition of depravity, tied up with a black cravat Apr 5, 2008
He places himself in the tradition of such provocateurs as Salvador Dali and Quentin Crisp, although not necessarily Oscar Wilde. Wilde was an aesthete, he says. (Globe and Mail)
Get closer look at Dali's thinking, iconography in Turkey Mar 25, 2008
BEIJING, March 25(Xinhuanet) -- Istanbul's Sakip Sabanci Museum will host a huge modern art exhibition of 270 works by the late Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali later this year, according to media reports Tuesday. The show -- from Sept. 19 until Jan. 19 -- will be the largest ever mounted by the Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation outside its base in the artist's Catalan hometown, with 33 oil paintings, 113 sketches and 123 graphics ... Salvador Dali's 'Lobster telephone' is one of the Spanish... (Xinhuanet, China)
'Alice' times two Mar 23, 2008
Ever since "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was published in 1865, the blond-haired heroine of Lewis Carroll's book has inspired John Lennon and Jewel, Disney and Salvador Dali, Carl Jung and James Joyce. Even in medicine there is an Alice in Wonderland syndrome, where objects appear to be larger or smaller than they are in real life. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Byron's picture-postcard castle gets a makeover Mar 20, 2008
What do Lord Byron, Salvador Dali and Queen Elizabeth II have in common. They have all visited Switzerland's most popular historic monument the Chteau de Chillon. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
7 indicted in scheme to sell counterfeit art Mar 20, 2008
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An alleged scheme involving the production and sale of counterfeit prints by artists including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Marc Chagall resulted in the indictments of four Americans, two Italians and a Spaniard, federal authorities said Wednesday. More than $5 million in counterfeit art was sold as part of the scheme, primarily on eBay, the Justice Department said. (CNN -- World)
2 exhibits worth a trip to St. Petersburg, Fla. Mar 15, 2008
"Next trip, we'll stop at the Salvador Dali Museum," we'd say ... Salvador Dali with his signature pointy moustache and staring bug eyes taken by photographer Philippe Halsman ... The Salvador Dali Museum has two things in common with "Vatican Splendors," other than their St. Petersburg location: Dali was a Roman Catholic and his artwork sometimes reflected religious themes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Books About Art For Kids Mar 10, 2008
For older kids, Mike Venezia has a fantastic series of books that is titled, Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists and includes profiles of Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Georgia O'Keefe, Marc Chagall, Georges Seurat, Jackson Pollack, Paul Cezanne and Paul Klee. Take the time and cash to buy a book that introduces your child to the rich world of art history. (Suite101.com)
Catholic Scientists Mar 9, 2008
Artists Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse were Catholic as was Salvador Dali who returned to his Catholic roots in later life. Painter of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo and painter of The Last Supper (and recent namesake of the contraversial Da Vinci Code book) Leonardo da Vinci were Catholic. (Suite101.com)
Depp seeking screenwriters Mar 7, 2008
The actor will play surrealist painter Salvador Dali in new film 'Dali' and is wants to get the right script, regardless from whom it comes. A source said, "He's open to working with anyone - from housewives to pensioners - if the script is right.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Creative Buckhead townhome Mar 5, 2008
The bedroom sports pale purple walls with a black dresser, black Japanese screen and an original Salvador Dali by the door. A lamp on the nightstand is made of Chinese pajamas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Amazing Review of Kavalier & Clay Feb 24, 2008
Citizen Kane director Orson Wells, surrealist painter Salvador Dali, and comics antagonist Dr. Fredric Wertham all play small but important roles, as do many historical comic books and comics creators. Kavalier and Clay and their creations effortlessly blend into the stream of reality, into the investigations into the damaging effects of comic books on 1950s American youth and the saving of Jewish children from Nazi Europe. (Suite101.com)
A love affair with the face Feb 18, 2008
For Horst P. Horst's portrait of Salvador Dali from 1940, the bad-boy king of the Surrealists decided to keep his eyes closed - a portrait of the artist dreaming. There are 80 photographs here and they are all important. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The freedom of breaking silence Feb 11, 2008
Something like the boiler room in Nightmare on Elm Street by way of Salvador Dali. Messed-up, you're correct. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Artexpo New York Announces 30th Anniversary Hall of Fame Inductees Feb 9, 2008
The inductees are: Andy Warhol Chuck Jones Erte Ron English Joel & Renee Meisner Dr. Ron Parker Bruce McGaw Nancy McGaw Agudelo-Botero Orlando Christine Rosamond Charles Fazzino George Rodrigue Crash Michael Delacroix RC Gorman Salvador Dali James Rizzi Martin Blinder Marilyn Goldberg Leonor Fini Max Papart Marvin Rosenbaum Bill Mack Eyvind Earle Nan Miller Sylvia Chait Victor Vasarely Jacques Soussana Jack Solomon Carolyn Solomon. Source: Artexpo New York. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Red Barn Studio offers glimpse into the mind of an artist Feb 3, 2008
Raymer's work heavily incorporates themes from Greek mythology, Catholicism, folk art and his love of classic circus, and reflects his admiration of artists like El Greco, Picasso, Czanne and Salvador Dali. In what can best be described as an organized clutter, the museum is filled with paintings, prints, ceramics, woodcarvings, metal work, jewelry, stitcheries, non-functional furniture, sketches, masks and antique toys he made for Ramona, his wife leaving members of the Raymer Society for the... (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Hopes, dreams and a glimpse of the future Feb 1, 2008
As Salvador Dali said, the only problem with the youth of today is that one is no longer a part of it. Andrew Frost presents The Art Life on the ABC. Artexpress opens at the Art Gallery of NSW tomorrow. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* [RESTAURANT REVIEW] Lao Yo Chi Noodles and Congee (O]) Jan 25, 2008
Reproductions of Salvador Dali paintings hang on the walls and are juxtaposed with a mosaic of magazine cutouts. Like the decor, the food itself reflects contemporary tastes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Today in History - Jan. 23 Jan 23, 2008
In 1989, surrealist artist Salvador Dali died in his native Spain at age 84. In 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was abducted in Karachi, Pakistan, by a group demanding the return of prisoners from the Afghan campaign; he was later slain. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
A weakness for wealth Jan 12, 2008
He likes to visit museums rather than own artwork, except for a few lithographs by Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. "The process of getting it, or just before getting it, is interesting. Keeping it is not so interesting," he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Thanks to Manuel, Country Stars Still Glitter Jan 10, 2008
A shirt he made for the artist Salvador Dali is displayed in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.. "You consider his romance with painting, his life, his flamboyance and character," he says of his creation for Dali. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
When science meets art Jan 10, 2008
Look for works from such European masters as Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Alberto Giacometti and Wassily Kadinsky. A few North Americans also will appear, including Canada's Alex Colville and America's Jackson Pollock. (Ottawa Citizen)
Thberge to stay on as head of National Gallery of Canada Jan 8, 2008
The show will explore the relationship between art and biology, including eugenics and such concepts as "superman" and "degenerate." There will be works from Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock and Canada's Alex Colville. Thberge's populist approach has resulted in the acquisition of Maman, the giant spider that has become a much loved landmark outside the Gallery, the well-attended show last spring of Ron Mueck's hyper-realist sculptures of people, an exhibition on cars... (Ottawa Citizen)
Heads in the clouds Dec 27, 2007
Imagine sending a photographer to go around the world taking pictures of clouds that resemble monkeys, fusilli, fish or Salvador Dali. Instead, three things need to converge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Brazil museum's Picasso stolen Dec 21, 2007
In February 2006, a five-man gang stole works by Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse, Picasso and Claude Monet from a Rio de Janeiro museum. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
Police hunt gang behind Picasso robbery Dec 21, 2007
In February 2006, a four-man gang armed with guns and a grenade rounded up guards and tourists in a Rio de Janeiro museum and stole works by Salvador Dali, Henri Mattisse, Picasso and Claude Monet. Picasso's Portrait of Suzanne Bloch is a representation of a Belgian opera singer who was a friend and patron to the famed Spanish artist. (ABC Online)
Picasso painting stolen from Sao Paulo museum Dec 21, 2007
In February, artwork by Picasso, Henri Matisse, Salvador Dali and Claude Monet were taken from Chacara do Ceu Museum in Riode Janeiro. Joao Portinari, son of the Brazilian painter, told local press that he believed the criminals may get in touch with him for negotiation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ashlee Simpson out of her head with new single Dec 10, 2007
Simpson shot the video for "Out of My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" last week, saying it was inspired by Salvador Dali, one of her favorite artists. "There's a bit of 'Being John Malkovich' in there too," she told. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Ashlee Goes 'Surreal' For New Video Dec 8, 2007
com, "One of my favorite artists is Salvador Dali. You'll see a little bit of that surrealism in it. There's a bit of 'Being John Malkovich' in there too. It's a little out there," she says with a laugh. "Out of My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" goes to iTunes and other leading digital retailers on Tuesday. (MediaWeek.com)
Try Vero Beach's new luxury resort Dec 6, 2007
The museum's permanent collection includes work by Salvador Dali, Milton Avery and many others ... The permanent collection includes work by Salvador Dali, Milton Avery and Lee Krasner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Looking back across 103 years Dec 6, 2007
Mandeville was born the same year as musician Jimmy Dorsey, artist Salvador Dali and author Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss). (Albany Times Union)
Sweet Jackson Five tour could erase sour notes Nov 29, 2007
Its like scratching the paint off a simple Norman Rockwell to find that underneath is a bizarre Salvador Dali. Few assemblages have gone from wonderful to weird in less time than the Jacksons. (MSNBC -- Music)
TV shows facing axe as Hollywood strike bites Nov 23, 2007
The inactivity of Warhol's subjects, who ranged from Salvador Dali to Susan Sontag, accentuated the intimacy of film and, in some cases, the discomfort of the subject. The makers of the new spots aim to mimic the technique to different effect: to emphasise the importance of writers and writing to television and filmmaking. (Sydney Morning Herald)
It's scary in here ... Nov 12, 2007
She paints like a modern Toulouse-Lautrec mixed with Salvador Dali - very out there. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
A Tourist's Guide to Philadelphia Nov 4, 2007
Philadelphia Museum of Art - one of the largest museums in the U.S., this beautiful structure houses over 225,000 works of art by such artists as Van Gogh and Salvador Dali. The museum hosts a number of special exhibitions during each year and attracts almost a million visitors annually. (Suite101.com)
The Museum Of Modern Art, NYC Nov 2, 2007
Along with brilliant pieces such as The Little Theatre by Salvador Dali, paintings like The Bather by Paul Cezanna, you ll also discover the whimsical such as Steel Wire by Alexander Calder, the shadow of a woman made of wire hanging from the ceiling. Film lovers enjoy MoMA s exciting. (Suite101.com)
Dream On ... Nov 1, 2007
Her classic work of horror has haunted our sleep ever since, proof of the creative power of dreams is everywhere: In the surreal paintings of Salvador Dali and Renee Magritte, even in the bittersweet melody of Paul McCartney's "Yesterday," which he says came to him in a dream. Whether you are prone to such flights of fancy or, perhaps, towards darker visions, if you are a human being, you dream. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Were Spain's two artistic legends secret gay lovers? Oct 28, 2007
British actor stars as Salvador Dali in controversial film account of his affair with the doomed poet Lorca ... A new film is to depict a gay love affair between Salvador Dali, the eccentric master of the avant-garde, and his fellow Spaniard Federico Garcia Lorca, the doomed dramatist and poet. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Two Salvador Dali sculptures to be auctioned off for charity Oct 27, 2007
SINGAPORE : Two sculptures by renowned artist Salvador Dali will be auctioned off for charity. The sculptures - "Alice In Wonderland" and "Woman of Time" - have a market value of at least US 45,000 each. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
James Watsons foot-in-mouth gene Oct 25, 2007
At the same meeting he called surreal painter Salvador Dali (he painted Homage to Watson and Crick in 1963) a fascist, denigrated women scientists as being more difficult than men and refused yet again to acknowledge that a long dead geneticist named Rosalind Franklin made a crucial discovery leading to Watson and Cricks famous discovery. Anyone who has worked with him has a Watson story about his imperiousness. (MSNBC -- Environment)
China's 'second cultural revolution' bursts onto the New York art scene Oct 13, 2007
China's 'second cultural revolution' bursts onto the New York art scene - International Herald Tribune. China's 'second cultural revolution' bursts onto the New York art scene. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
New Coffee Beverage - Emmi CAFFE LATTE(TM) - Launches 'Cooler Art' in Chicago Oct 6, 2007
"Forsty Prague" by Anna Soltys -- Polish-born but Paris-raised Soltys usually takes her inspiration from abstract master Pablo Picasso and surrealist legend Salvador Dali. Her refrigerator design is no exception, using blues to allude to an afternoon sky. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LACMA Explores Dali's Surrealism From Paintings to Cinema Oct 4, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents Dali: Painting & Film, the first exhibition to focus on the profound relationship between the paintings and films of famed surrealist Salvador Dali (1904-1989) ... The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation in Figueres, Spain (), brings together a team of scholars who have contributed to the comprehensive catalogue: Dawn Ades (curator, Salvador Dali: Centenary... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tapping into your subconscious for ideas Sep 30, 2007
" By the end of its first year, REI store was visited by 1.5 million people, and designated as a National Park Service information station (Kelley, 2001: 196, 203). The REI not only sells products; they are selling experiences. Unusual experiences draw people in. You may start wondering then, how one could come up with great ideas for restaurants? We could start with people, services, and products as the basic ingredients for great experiences we've had in restaurants. But rather than thinking... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The Scarecrow and Pacino Sep 16, 2007
Murphy, per a report in today's Hollywood Reporter, will play Stan Lauryssens, an art dealer who forms an unlikely bond with painter Salvador Dali (Pacino). The movie takes place from the 1960s-1980s, after most of Dali's great works had been completed and he became more flamboyant. (IGN FilmForce)
Joie de Jump: Walking Art Tour Sep 14, 2007
The Foreman is located in room 225 of the Humanities and Social Sciences building, along with lithographs by Salvador Dali ... For example, tucked inside the Department of English and Technical Communication s faculty library, a couple Salvador Dali lithographs hang next to David Harington s print, The Foreman. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Indian court clears 'toxic' ship Sep 12, 2007
Artist Salvador Dali and pop star David Bowie were among its celebrity passengers. Ship-lovers and ecologists alike have battled to prevent the vessel from being scrapped. (BBC News -- South Asia)
The biblical worldof Luis Bunuel Aug 28, 2007
Early in his career he produced the surrealistic short subject The Andalusian Dog in partnership with painter Salvador Dali, a shocker in 1929 but a bore today. A surrealist and fellow-traveler of the Spanish Communist Party who abandoned the Catholic Church as an adolescent, Bunuel might seem the director least likely to succeed at religious cinema. (Asia Times Online)
Television icon succumbs to cancer Aug 14, 2007
Guests as varied as artists Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol, writers Norman Mailer and Truman Capote, comedians Richard Pryor and Woody Allen and film legends Bette Davis and Orson Welles dropped by to chat. Also thrown into the mix were guests such as burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee, transsexual Christine Jorgensen and visionary architect Buckminster Fuller -- as well as a string of politicians and newsmakers that included Richard Nixon, Robert F. Kennedy, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and... (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Barcelonas Quirky Museums Jul 28, 2007
Half of the display is chronological; the rest are exhibited by brand name, including an outlandish flask designed by Salvador Dali for Schiaparelli in 1945. Museu de Carrosses Funebres (Calle Sancho de Avila 2; 93-484-1710): Definitely the oddest and most morbid of the bunch, the free-of-charge Museum of Funeral Carriages is located in a nondescript office building, solely designated by Serveis Funeraris (Funeral Services). (Suite101.com)
11 THINGS: BREVITY Jul 27, 2007
"I will be brief. Not nearly so brief as Salvador Dali, who gave the world's shortest speech. He said I will be so brief I have already finished and he sat down.". - Edward Wilson. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Lucille Lucas Gallery Jul 24, 2007
He was the one who signed the original deal with Salvador Dali in 1964. Although both of her parents are dead now, Lucille continues the tradition dealing in these fine old prints, not just Dali but many, many other artists. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Hotels so nice, celebrities call them home Jul 20, 2007
To make her suite even homier, she brought her own furnishings and entertained Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau and Salvador Dali there. And when celebrated Ritz residents depart for a spell, they're welcome to leave their belongings, including carpets, clothing and lamps. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Lord Browne swaps barrels of crude for canvases and oils Jul 20, 2007
The Tate exhibits work by artists such as Salvador Dali. Lord Browne, the former boss of UK oil firm BP who resigned amid revelations about his personal life, has been appointed a trustee of Tate Gallery. (BBC News -- Business)
Diva of the digital image Jul 17, 2007
And yet, she says, "my influence as a child was Salvador Dali", and the photographer who has made the most lasting impression on her is Jerry Uelsmann, the American surrealist. Everton's distinctive images - seemingly flawless, but always with a touch of "there's something not quite right here" - are winning her an admiring audience overseas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mixed motives draw crowd to iPhone retail circus Jun 29, 2007
"I saw all these people online, on blogs and on Flickr and stuff, and they all look bored. I said, this is San Francisco, we have to do this right!" says Levkoff, who sports an upturned waxed moustache in the style of Salvador Dali. (Additional reporting by Scott Hillis in San Francisco). (Scientific American)
Buenos Aires begins to feel like home Jun 22, 2007
If he'd had more of a knack for publicity, he might have been another Salvador Dali. And I paid nothing to attend a concert at the tiny museum of Carlos Gardel, where four guitarists played tangos and folk songs called milongas for a crowd of about 35, all that would fit in the enclosed courtyard. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Dali exhibit to feature $2.6M in advertising Jun 15, 2007
Next year's Salvador Dali exhibit at the will get an estimated $2. 6 million worth of advertising -- including a 100-foot banner at New York's Madison Square Garden. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Holograms, giant sloth among museum's exhibits Jun 11, 2007
Also, works of Salvador Dali go on display in September and include 24 botanical photo-lithographs and several illustrations of the 1604 novel Don Quixote. During the year's ninth month there will also be the work of painter Kevin McNamara and the Florida Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition. (Ocala Star-Banner)
Eight works by Picasso among treasures of VAG exhibition Jun 10, 2007
The exhibit has one painting and two drawings by surrealist artist Salvador Dali. If that's not enough, the exhibit also includes works anyone familiar with modern art would immediately recognize such as Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Gustave Courbet, Edgar Degas, Max Ernst, Paul Gauguin, Fernand Leger, Rene Magritte, Joan Miro, Amadeo Modigliani, Camille Pissaro, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, Henry Rousseau, and George Seurat. (Vancouver Sun)
Breaking into song, bursting with ideas Jun 5, 2007
And soon enough, artists were bringing their singular visions to the genre, starting with Busby Berkeley, whose dazzling choreography for such classics as "42nd Street" and "Gold Diggers of 1933" rivaled Salvador Dali in their kaleidoscopic visual sophistication. The giants followed. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
