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Dorothea Tanning - Surrealist Artist

Dorothea Tanning, born August 25, 1910, became a commercial artist then professional painter. She married Max Ernst in 1946. Directory of biographical information and images of her work on the Net.

Dorothea Tanning
Brief biography and an image of "Ein klein nachtmusik," 1946.

Dorothea Tanning
A brief biography of American painter Dorothea Tanning, born in Illinois (August 25, 1910-). Page includes an image of her surrealistic painting "Ein klein machtmusik," and clicking on the thumbnail image will open a new browser window with an enlarged image.

Dorothea Tanning: Still in the Studio
Illustrated description of a 1999 exhibit at the Boston University Art Gallery. Includes illustrations; each image is clickable to see an enlarged version. Illustrated: "Still in the Studio" (1979), "Merrillium trovatum" (1997), "Crepuscula glacialia (Var. Flos cuculi)" (1997), "Notes for an Apocalypse" (1978).

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