| Style | Surrealism |
| Lived | September 23, 1897 - July 20, 1994 ( 20th century ) |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Biography |
Paul Delvaux Biography |
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Paul Delvaux prints and posters |
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| Paintings |
Paul Delvaux' paintings often include female nudes staring at the horizon. Another subject that keeps returning are his trains and trams. Some examples of his paintings are 'The Village of the Mermaids', 'Trains du Soir', 'Sleeping Venus', 'The Viaduct' and 'Street of the Trams'.
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| Quote |
"I have always wanted my colours to sing."
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| Interesting |
Although Paul Delvaux is categorised under the Surrealists, he refused this because he thought it was too superficial. Paul Delvaux called his own work 'poetic realism'.
Henri Storck made a film about Paul Delvaux in 1971, called "Paul Delvaux ou les femmes défendues".
In 1981, Andy Warhol met Paul Delvaux in Brussels and made some portraits of Delvaux.
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| Links |
Paul Delvaux Foundation
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