In the auditorium at the Espais Volart on Wednesday 16 May at 6 pm there will be the presentation of the book Els Dalí de Figueres. The event will be attended by the mayor of Figueres Marta Felip, the author Mariona Seguranyes, the art historian and critic Ricard Mas, and the director of the Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges Vinyet Panyella.
According to the author, “The life and work of Salvador Dalí cannot be fully appreciated without understanding the complexity of his family relationships. His father, the notary Salvador Dalí Cusí, was the main axis. His mother, Felipa Domènech, and the rest of the family cossetted the lives of the siblings, Anna Maria and Salvador, with love and tenderness. Anna Maria grew up under the influence of her brother. The whole family rallied around the future painter to help him with his training. But when things took a turn for the worse, this protective paradise vanished. In Dalí’s work references to gentleness are transformed into new, horrifying and sarcastic icons. This book delves in the Dalí family history in order to help understanding of how his family influenced his creative output. Including more than 250 photographs, of works and documents, many of which are previously unpublished, the book allows us to take a revealing tour of the history of an exceptional family.”
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