YEREVAN. – Armenian National Gallery on Thursday hold exhibition of 160 printed graphic works of famous surrealist artists, such as Salvador Dali, Leonor Fini, Giorgio de Chirico, including xylographic works of Wassily Kandinsky. The exhibition is called Salvador Dali and Surrealists.

Besides, 40 works of Armenian artists that have the influence of surrealism are also presented at the exhibition. The artists are Yervand Kochar, Sergei Parajanov, Hakob Hakobyan, and Levon Tutunjyan.
The works are presented from the collection of famous artist Salvador Dali’s publisher, Pierre Argillet, head of Argillet gallery Christine Argillet told at a press conference. She has selected the best 160 works and will show her father’s collection in such countries where art is valued. Armenia is among them.

Current collection was formed by artist, sculptor and director Salvador Dali and his publisher Pierre Argillet in course of 50 years of their friendship.

The exhibition involves engravings, original works of Dali for illustrations, which have been exhibited in France and Spain.

The exhibition was organized by Armenian Ministry of Culture, Consulate of U.S. to Armenia and United Armenian Fund. It will last till October 15.