"Very much alone in my work, I am almost jealous of it."Yves Tanguy
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French - Painter|January 5, 1900 - January 15, 1955
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Yves Tanguy Quotes
Read Yves Tanguy quotes on solitude and devotion to art from the French surrealist painter known for his dreamlike landscapes.
"Geography has no bearing on it, nor have the interests of the community in which I work."Yves Tanguy
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About Yves Tanguy
French - Painter | Born January 5, 1900 - January 15, 1955
# Yves Tanguy Quotes
Yves Tanguy was a French surrealist painter, famous for his mysterious, dreamlike landscapes filled with strange, smooth, abstract forms under endless skies. Largely self-taught, he decided to become a painter after seeing a work by Giorgio de Chirico in a gallery window in Paris.
He joined the Surrealist movement in the 1920s and later moved to the United States, settling in Connecticut with his wife, the painter Kay Sage. His quotes reflect a deeply private artist who was completely devoted to his work.
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Who was Yves Tanguy?
Yves Tanguy was a French surrealist painter known for imaginary landscapes filled with abstract shapes.
What inspired Yves Tanguy to paint?
He was inspired to become a painter after seeing a painting by Giorgio de Chirico in a Paris gallery window.
Who was Yves Tanguy married to?
He was married to the American surrealist painter Kay Sage.
What is Yves Tanguy's most famous quote?
His best-known line is "Very much alone in my work, I am almost jealous of it."