Surréalisme

Centre Pompidou celebrates a century of creative rebellion with “Surréalisme,” an exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Surrealist Manifesto. Featuring iconic works by Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, and many more, the show explores surrealism’s radical legacy, bringing together paintings, sculptures, photographs, and multimedia installations that continue to challenge our perception of reality.

Born in 1924 with André Breton’s manifesto, surrealism sought to break free from the constraints of logic, turning toward dreams and the unconscious as pathways to deeper artistic expression. The movement, which emerged as a response to the traumas of World War I, was a collective adventure that brought artists together in pursuit of mystery, beauty, and the bizarre.

This exhibition comes at a crucial moment, honoring surrealism’s enduring influence on contemporary art and culture as it reaches its centennial year​.