From October 17, 2025, to February 1, 2026, Rome hosts a definitive examination of Salvador Dalí’s creative dichotomy. "Dalí. Revolution and Tradition," organized by Fondazione Roma in collaboration with the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, moves beyond the surface of surrealism to explore the artist's foundational debt to the past. Under the scientific direction of Montse Aguer, the exhibition presents a selection of over 60 works that articulate Dalí’s oscillation between radical innovation and a profound reverence for masters such as Raphael and Velázquez.
The curated selection of paintings and drawings, sourced from prestigious institutions like the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, illustrates Dalí’s complex relationship with his peers and predecessors. His connection with Pablo Picasso remains a focal point; a shared Spanish heritage viewed through a lens of productive tension. Accompanied by rare photographic and audiovisual archives, the exhibition provides an understated yet powerful insight into how tradition served not as a constraint for Dalí, but as the essential scaffolding for his most revolutionary ideas.
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