Yves Tanguy

Raymond Georges Yves Tanguy, better known as Yves Tanguy, was a surrealist painter born in Paris in 1900. The early death of his father in 1908 deeply affected him, leading Tanguy to a life of significant emotional instability and artistic pursuit. In 1938, he married Jeannette Ducrocq for the first time, but their marriage was brief and ended in divorce. His second marriage, in 1940, to artist Kay Sage, daughter of Senator Henry M. Sage, was significant, as both in some way shared the loss of their father in 1908—he at the age of eight due to death, and she at the age of ten due to divorce. Together they moved to a farm in Connecticut , where they shared a life of artistic collaboration and mutual support.

The surrealism , a movement Tanguy joined, is characterized by the exploration of the subconscious and dreams. His paintings, influenced by Sigmund Freud and the works of Salvador Dalí and Max Ernst, presented abstract landscapes with biomorphic forms and vibrant colors. Life in Connecticut provided him with the tranquility needed to develop his unique style, which influenced painters like Roberto Matta and Esteban Francés.