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MONACO — ALEXANDRIA , TWO WORLD-CITIES AT THE VILLA SAUBER
Until May 2 , 2022
Eclecticism , surrealism and cosmopolitanism ... Villa Sauber is throwing an artistic bridge between the two cities at the forefront of modern art , having considerably contributed to the history of ideas . Monaco and Alexandria are thus brought together , or rather placed face to face , under the aegis of the New National Museum of Monaco ( NMNM ). Its director , Björn Dahlström , rightly evokes “ a dialogue between two emblematic ports of the Mediterranean ”.
A mix of populations , proliferation of innovative concepts , encounters between artists from very different geographical and intellectual backgrounds . These are the ingredients of this original exhibition introducing us to the world of dance , nightlife , feverish debates and parties tinged with feminist eroticism ... Marcel Duchamp , Raoul Dufy , Leonor Fini , Kees Van Dongen , Giorgio de Chirico , Mayo , Samir Rafi , Marguerite Nakhla are all dwelling on such themes as “ Egyptomania ”, “ Long live degenerated art ” or “ Tears and pleasures ”... These artists all have in common an inventive approach , dreaming of an open , avant-garde and daring world , revolting against nationalism and censorship .
« Monaco — Alexandrie . Le grand détour . Villes-mondes et surréalisme cosmopolite » NMNM . Villa Sauber 17 , Avenue Princess Grace , Monaco
© Marcel Lili
Kees Van Dongen The Tango
© MMZAYK , Emad Abdelhady
NMNM / François Doury , 2021
Virginia Tentindo A lioness . Between Earth and Moon
Marguerite Nakhla . A car accident . Place des Consuls ( Alexandria )
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