As part of a temporary exhibition in Castle Gala Dali in Púbol Visitors can gain an impression of Dalí in private – from his work in the studio and living with his wife Gala. From March 15, 2017 to January 7 next year, photographs by Spanish photographer Ricardo Sans, who photographed the Dalis, will be exhibited in Púbol.
Heir of photographer Ricardo Sans
The Fundación Gala-Salvador-Dalí bought about 900 pictures from the Ricardo Sans family’s inheritance, which he had taken during his collaboration with Dalí. The two met in 1949 through mutual friends, whereupon Sans Dalí and his wife Gala accompanied Gala from 1949 to 1956, similar to a report.
Contents of the exhibition
Four different time and theme excerpts from this photo series can now be admired in the exhibition: Portraits of Dalí (1949-1956), Portraits of Gala (1951-1953), Portraits of the Dalí couple (1951-1954) and everyday life in her home in Portlligat (1950-1956). Arranged in large picture frames, they are like a photo album by the Dalí family, which you “brow through” as a visitor.
Dali very private
The recordings provide an insight into Dalí’s private life and make it possible to get to know the artist a little better. Some pictures show him while eating sea urchins, others while he paints the Christ of St. John of the Cross in his studio. The portraits of Gala, on the other hand, show the woman at Dalí’s side mostly posing and with a smile on his lips in front of the camera.
Dalí’s special style
Two photographs are particularly striking: they are double-lit and show Dalí and Gala in the courtyard of their house on the one hand and Dalí, who is hiding in the fireplace in the dining room. A style that the Surrealists really like and once again makes it clear that Salvador Dalí knew how to stage himself like no other.
Opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Dalís
A visit to the exhibition is definitely worthwhile, not least because you can also visit the Gala Dalí Castle at the same time. In its very own way, the medieval building that Dalí gave to its gala immerse itself in their lives. Dalí had set up the castle especially for his gala and gave free rein to his creativity. A table with a glass top, which also serves as a peephole in the staircase below or radiators, which Dalí has “covered” with a painting in the style of realistic painting… There is a lot to see and discover in the world of Dalí.
More: Salvador Dali – Castell Gala Dalí de Púbol, The Dalí triangle, Power and Divinity Dalí’s Muse Gala.
