The laundries on the estate no longer echo to the bustle of washerwomen. This one has become a haven for the reader in search of quiet, the dreamer in search of solitude.
The French Touch: Decoration and Design in the Most Beautiful Homes in France, 1988
Gala and Dalí in the ticket booth of the pavilion “Dream of Venus” by Dalí for the New York World Fair (1939)
Facade of the pavilion “Dream of Venus” conceived by Salvador Dalí for the New York World Fair (1939). Ph. Julien Levy (AIC)
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The pavilion featured a spectacular facade full of protuberances, vaguely reminiscent of the Pedrera building by Antoni Gaudí. The main door was flanked by two pillars representing two female legs wearing stockings and high-heeled shoes. Through the openings of the irregular façade, visitors could see reproductions of the Saint John the Baptist by Leonardo da Vinci and The Birth of Venus by Botticelli. Between the painter's initial ideas and the [...]
Horst P. Horst (1906–1999) ~ Costume design by Salvador Dali for ‘Dream of Venus’, 1939 | src Christie’s
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Horst P. Horst (1906–1999) ~ Costume design by Salvador Dalí for ‘Dream of Venus’ (Lobster # 1), 1939 | src Christie’s
In June 1939 Salvador Dalí designed a pavilion for the New York World’s Fair built by the architect Ian Woodner. The building was named Dream of Venus. The pavilion…