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The 1939 New York World's Fair (also known as the 1939–1940 New York World's Fair) was an international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. The fair included exhibitions, activities, performances, films, art, and food presented by 62 nations, 35 U.S. states and territories, and 1,400 ...
The New York World's Fair Corporation (WFC) was formed to oversee the exposition in October 1935, [2] and the WFC took over the site in 1936. [3] The WFC announced details of the fair's master plan in October 1936, which called for an exposition themed to "the world of tomorrow". [4] The World's Fair officially opened on April 30, 1939, [5] and ...
Pages in category "1939 New York World's Fair" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Apparition of a War Scene on the Face of Lieutenant Deschanel. Cover of "Match" (1939) Baby Map of the World (1939), Figueres Town Hall Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation; Bacchanale (1939) Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation; Ballerina in a Death's Head (1939), Merz collection Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation Archived 2021-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí of Púbol [b] [a] gcYC (11 May 1904 – 23 January 1989), known as Salvador Dalí (/ ˈ d ɑː l i, d ɑː ˈ l iː / DAH-lee, dah-LEE; [2] Catalan: [səlβəˈðo ðəˈli]; Spanish: [salβaˈðoɾ ðaˈli]), [c] was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and ...
The Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) was a World's Fair held at Treasure Island in San Francisco, California, U.S. The exposition operated from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940; it drew 17 million visitors to Treasure Island. [1]
The lamps were created by Salvador Dalí for the British Surrealist collector Edward James in the late 1930s. [1] James, a friend and patron of Dalí's from the early 1930s, was the owner of Monkton House, in West Sussex, England, which he had inherited from his father Willie James as part of the wider West Dean estate.
Salvador and Gala escaped to Paris, where they were married. [6] Dalí and Gala had hired an escort to take them safely to Paris, but the escort died on his return because of the stresses of the Spanish Civil War. [5] When Dalí finally returned home, his house in Port Lligat had been destroyed in the war. [6]