WTF Art History

For everyone interested in art history who has asked, WTF?

pages

Paleolithic
Ancient
Greek and Roman
Early Christian
Medieval
Byzantine
Renaissance
Mannerism
Baroque
18th Century
19th Century
Modern
Contemporary Art
Decorative Arts
WTF Questions
Painting
Sculpture
Drawing
Manuscripts
Photography
Penises
Breasts
Tights are NOT pants
Fart History
Cool Websites
Before They Were Famous
Saintly Martyrdom

tumblinks

search

powered by tumblr
seattle theme by parker ehret

  1. Surreal Household Objects

    Salvador Dalí's Melting Clock clock.  Buy it online here.Salvador Dalí’s Melting Clock clock.  Buy it online here.

    Today’s entry was inspired by a brilliant WTF art historical spotting at a mall by the ever-wonderful Hasan Niyazi at 3 Pipe Problem.  The following objects are among my favorite Surrealist works of art.  Enjoy!

    Salvador Dalí, Téléphone aphrodisiaque blanc et Téléphone-homard, 1936, telephone and synthetic material.  The Trustees of The Edward James FoundationSalvador Dalí, Téléphone aphrodisiaque blanc et Téléphone-homard, 1936, telephone and synthetic material.  The Trustees of The Edward James Foundation

    Meret Oppenheim, Object (Le Déjeuner en fourrure), 1936, fur-covered saucer, cup, and spoon.  Museum of Modern Art, New YorkMeret Oppenheim, Object (Le Déjeuner en fourrure), 1936, fur-covered saucer, cup, and spoon.  Museum of Modern Art, New York

                                         Man Ray, Cadeau (Gift), 1921, editioned replica 1972, iron and nails.  Presented at the Tate, London; © Man Ray Trust/ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2002

    Read more about the works by Oppenheim and Man Ray in previous posts.

     
     
    1. cativoinc reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    2. robocop182 reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    3. oberlin-college reblogged this from amamblog
    4. amamblog reblogged this from slowartday and added:
      What a great thread - we’ve added our Claes Oldenburg “Soft Toaster” to the mix! Click through the link below for more.
    5. rvaslowartday reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    6. ojos-egipcios reblogged this from slowartday
    7. tansytea reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    8. patamfreti reblogged this from slowartday
    9. crsenex reblogged this from slowartday
    10. legionofhonormuseum reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    11. slowartday reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    12. constanttraveller reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    13. brightslap reblogged this from hotlikeascoville and added:
      I can’t tell you how badly I would love to own a Lobsterphone
    14. hotlikeascoville reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    15. lasmeninas reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    16. oscilllatewildly reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    17. paintingmycompass reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    18. glyphoteque reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    19. guaa reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    20. boneteapots reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    21. boholawyer reblogged this from wtfarthistory
    22. thisisanartproject reblogged this from golden-trash and added:
      How weird is it? last night I was thinking about this phone by Dalí… So lucky someone posted it (I saw it on an...
    23. golden-trash reblogged this from wtfarthistory