Raymond Georges "Yves" Tanguy.

Raymond Georges "Yves" Tanguy, a French surrealist painter was born in Paris on January 5, 1900. Although, born in Paris his parents were Breton. His father was a sea captain. When his father died in 19058 Tanguy went to live with relatives in the province of Brittany. He spent his summers on the coast of the Atlantic. By looking at his paintings, it is evident that this made a great impression on him. It was also thought that …

…colors and dreamlike backgrounds give me a peaceful sense of being. I also like the way the shadows fall. The other item I found out during this research was in 1981 he was the subject in a film. The Oxford Companion to Art, edited by Harold Osborne Contemporary Artists, second edition A biographical Dictionary of Artists, Sir Lawrence Gowing World Artists 1950-1980, Claude Marks www.artcyclopedia.com www.askart.com www.cosmopolis.com www.ibiblio.org