DOROTHEA TANNING (1910 – 2012)


Dorothea Tanning passed away on January 31, 2012
in New York City.  She was 101 years old, and had just published her second book of poems, Coming to That.

This website aims to serve as an introduction and tribute
to Dorothea Tanning’s extraordinary life and work as both
a visual artist and a poet.  It is an ongoing project of
The Dorothea Tanning Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving the artist’s legacy.
 

Exhibitions


Alison Jacques Gallery, London, will present a solo exhibition of works from the artist's collection this summer.
"Dorothea Tanning Collages," June 29 - July 28, will include such works as Lesson 7 (1986), Emotion II (1988), and
Hotel (1988).

"In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States,"
organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, will travel to the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec, June 7 - September 3, 2012, and Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, September 27, 2012 - January 13, 2013.  The exhibition is accompanied by a major catalogue, features Birthday (1942) and many other paintings, prints, and sculpture.     
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Poetry in Motion


The New York City MTA and the Poetry Society of America have relaunched their Poetry in Motion program, and the first poem in the new series of subway posters is  "Graduation" by Dorothea Tanning.  The full story of the program's history and return can be found here.  The poem can be found on subways and in taxis throughout the City.




artnet Monograph


artnet.com has added Dorothea Tanning to the roster of artists in its online Monographs series.  Created in close collaboration with The Dorothea Tanning Collection and Archive, the Dorothea Tanning Catalogue is a free online educational resource, featuring both images and research materials.
 

Birthday, 1942
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<i>Birthday</i>
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 1943
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<i>Eine Kleine Nachtmusik</i>
Hotel, 1988
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<i>Hotel</i>
Maternity, 1947
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<i>Maternity</i>
Musical Chairs, 1951
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<i>Musical Chairs</i>
Interior with Sudden Joy, 1951
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<i>Interior with Sudden Joy</i>
Insomnies (Insomnias), 1957
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<i>Insomnies (Insomnias)</i>
Midi et demi (Half Past Noon), 1957
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<i>Midi et demi (Half Past Noon)</i>
Maternity V, 1980
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<i>Maternity V</i>
Même les jeunes filles (Even the Young Girls), 1966
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<i>Même les jeunes filles (Even the Young Girls)</i>
Chiens de Cythère (Dogs of Cythera), 1963
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<i>Chiens de Cythère (Dogs of Cythera)</i>
Self-Styled Hand, 1988
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<i>Self-Styled Hand</i>
Glad Nude with Paws, 1978
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<i>Glad Nude with Paws</i>
Hôtel du Pavot, Chambre 202 (Poppy Hotel, Room 202), 1973
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<i>Hôtel du Pavot, Chambre 202 (Poppy Hotel, Room 202)</i>
Portrait de famille (Family Portrait), 1954
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<i>Portrait de famille (Family Portrait)</i>
Tempête en jaune (Tempest in Yellow), 1956
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<i>Tempête en jaune (Tempest in Yellow)</i>
Children's Games, 1942
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<i>Children's Games</i>
Traffic Sign, 1970
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<i>Traffic Sign</i>
Notes for an Apocalypse, 1978
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<i>Notes for an Apocalypse</i>
Self-Portrait, 1944
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<i>Self-Portrait</i>
Still in the Studio, 1979
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<i>Still in the Studio</i>
Xmas, 1969
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<i>Xmas</i>
Endgame, 1944
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<i>Endgame</i>
Woman Artist, Nude, Standing, 1987
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<i>Woman Artist, Nude, Standing</i>
Cast-Off Lover, 1987
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<i>Cast-Off Lover</i>
On Time Off Time, 1948
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<i>On Time Off Time</i>
De quel amour (By What Love), 1969
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<i>De quel amour (By What Love)</i>
Lesson 7, 1986
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<i>Lesson 7</i>
On Avalon, 1987
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<i>On Avalon</i>
Canapé en temps de pluie (Rainy-Day Canapé), 1970
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<i>Canapé en temps de pluie (Rainy-Day Canapé)</i>
Intérieur (Interior), 1953
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<i>Intérieur (Interior)</i>
Emotion II, 1988
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<i>Emotion II</i>
Far From, 1964
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<i>Far From</i>
The Mirror, 1951
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<i>The Mirror</i>
Convolotus alchemelia (Quiet-willow window), 1998
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<i>Convolotus alchemelia (Quiet-willow window)</i>