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Kay Sage and Yves Tanguy

Ring of Iron, Ring of Wool
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Kay Sage and Yves Tanguy: Ring of Iron, Ring of Wool

This catalogue accompanies an exhibition dedicated to the lives and works of two leading Surrealist artists, Kay Sage and Yves Tanguy, who married in 1940. It explores Sage's often overshadowed career alongside Tanguy's celebrated surreal landscapes, analysing their artistic journeys across Italy, Paris and New York. The publication also highlights Sage's commitment to preserving Tanguy's legacy following his early death in 1955.
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The work of two leading Surrealist artists

Published on the occasion of the exhibition Kay Sage and Yves Tanguy: Ring of Iron, Ring of Wool, curated by Dr Victoria-Noel-Johnson, Marzina Marzetti (Director of the Helly Nahmad Gallery) in collaboration with Derek Des Islets and Matthew Foster, Helly Nahmad Gallery, New York, this catalogue explores the work of Kay Sage (American, 1898-1963) and Yves Tanguy (French-American, 1900-1955), two eminent Surrealist artists who married in 1940.

Particular attention will be given to Sage's fascinating life and extraordinary work, which has long been obscured by her relationship with the better-known Tanguy, a key figure of French Surrealism. As such, the publication will analyse the various stages of Sage's life and career in Italy and Paris before returning to New York in 1939, parallel to Tanguy's own exceptional work of the late 1920s - early 1950s, with the aim of highlighting how their personal and professional trajectories affected their respective work and careers thereafter.

Sage's dedication to promoting and safeguarding Tanguy's legacy following his premature death in 1955 will also be explored.

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Critics praise this work for delving into the enigmatic world of the Surrealist couple, noted for their eerie, biomorphic compositions. Reviewers describe it as a detailed and fascinating exploration of two intertwined artistic lives producing a fantastical body of work that captures the surreal nature of human connection.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788857250618

Publisher: Skira

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 November 2023

Country: Italy

Imprint: Skira

Illustration: 120 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Edited by Victoria Noel-Johnson
  • Edited by Marzina Marzetti

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 1230g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Founded in 2000, the Helly Nahmad Gallery is a leading art gallery located in New York. Its extensive collection includes works ranging from the Impressionists to Modern Masters: with artists as diverse as Monet, Sisley, and Pissarro, to Modigliani, Kandinsky and Picasso. The gallery curates two to three major exhibitions a year with works by these artists that have rarely been publicly exhibited.

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