Yves’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Rapidity of Sleep
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900–1955

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Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900–1955

The Certitude of the Never Seen
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900–1955

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Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900–1955

Piercing the Stars
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900–1955

Thar
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

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Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

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Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

Sandhill Crane
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

Homage to Marcel Duchamp (recto); Construction (verso)
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

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Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

Two Mechanical Figures
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

Surrealist Composition with Smoking Container
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

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Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900–1955

It's the Wind
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

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Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

Exquisite Corpse
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky) (American, 1890-1976) Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983) Yves Tanguy (American, born France, 1900-1955) Max Morise (French, 1900-1973)

Rhabdomancie
Yves Tanguy (American, born France, 1900-1955) published by Editions Brunidor, New York (French/American, mid-20th century)

Portrait of Yves Tanguy, Paris
Artist unknown active early 20th century