Yves Tanguy

Yves Tanguy was born in Paris in 1900 and became one of the most important painters associated with Surrealism. Largely self-taught, he turned to art after encountering the work of Giorgio de Chirico, which deeply influenced his imagination. Tanguy developed a highly personal visual language filled with vast, dreamlike landscapes and ambiguous biomorphic forms. His paintings suggest unknown worlds that feel both precise and unsettling.

In the late 1920s, he joined André Breton’s Surrealist group and quickly gained recognition within the movement. His work is characterized by smooth surfaces, meticulous detail, and a sense of suspended time. After moving to the United States during World War II, his style continued to evolve while remaining unmistakably his own. Tanguy lived a quiet life devoted to painting. He died in 1955. His art remains a defining expression of Surrealism’s exploration of the unconscious and imagination.