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Gala Dalí (born Elena Ivanovna Diakonova, Елена Ивановна Дьяконова; 7 September [O.S. 26 August] 1894 – 10 June 1982), usually known simply as Gala, was the wife of poet Paul Éluard and later of artist Salvador Dalí, who were both prominent in surrealism. She also inspired many other writers and artists.
Sep 27, 2023 · Gala Dalí: The Rise of a Muse. Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening by Salvador Dalí, 1944, via Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. A sleeping nude woman is pictured floating in an aquatic scene.
Gala Dalí. About Gala Dalí. 1894 Gala (Helena Deluvina Diakonoff) was born in Kazan, Russia, a university town on the Volga River. Gala was the second of four children born to Ivan and Antonine Diakonoff. There has been confusion about her correct birth date, with sources ranging from 1892 and 1895.
Over five decades, Dalí made hundreds of drawings and paintings of Gala, showing his multifaceted wife as the Madonna, as an erotic figure, or as a dark and mysterious woman.
Jul 22, 2024 · Discover the story of Gala Dalí, who played a central role in Salvador Dalí's work, guiding his creative genius.
Dalí immortalized Gala in his art, culminating in her saintly portrayal in The Madonna of Port Lligat, which he brought to his audience with the Pope in 1955. With the onset of World War II, Gala and Dalí leave for the United States and return to Cadaqués in 1948.
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From 17th June to 22nd September 2024. Gala felt comfortable being the centre of attention. She was just sixteen when she attended her first ball, at the court of the Tsar in Moscow, wearing a red dress. A colour that expresses power, seduction, and sexuality.
