A Journey into the Surreal: The Surrealists Exhibition in Valencia

Paintings by Dalí and Joan Miró exhibited at the Museo de Bellas Artes de València

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One of the highlights of my recent trip to Valencia was visiting the Museo de Bellas Artes de València (MuBAV), which currently hosts the fascinating exhibition "Surrealismos. Obra gráfica de la Colección BBVA." This exhibition, a collaboration between MuBAV and BBVA, offers a captivating exploration of Spanish surrealism, featuring works by some of the most notable artists of the movement.

Museo de Bellas Artes de València

The museum itself is a magnificent building, housing various exhibitions apart from the permanent collection. There were vast corridors filled with art and artifacts primarily related to religion. Most importantly, the entrance to the museum was completely free, making high art accessible to everyone.

The exhibition commemorates the centenary of the first Surrealist Manifesto by showcasing fifty-four works that delve deep into the subconscious and the dreamlike. It features prominent pieces from the BBVA Collection, including works by Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Yves Tanguy, Joan Ponç, Maruja Mallo, and Benjamín Palencia.

The museum’s central hall

Surrealism, a term first coined by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1917, became a defining art movement in the early 20th century, focusing on the unconscious and the irrational. This movement was officially launched by André Breton with the publication of the Manifesto of Surrealism in 1924. Surrealism aimed to disrupt the established order and traditional art systems, drawing heavily on the theories of Sigmund Freud regarding the subconscious and psychoanalysis.

As you enter the exhibition "Surrealismos. Obra gráfica de la Colección BBVA," a sense of wonder and intrigue washes over you, preparing you to witness the extraordinary creations of some of the most visionary artists of the 20th century.

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