Exhibition: Tristan Tzara's 'L'Antitête'

'L'Antitête' presents a collection of poems by Tristan Tzara created between 1916 and 1932, marking the early years of the Dada movement he founded and extending into his involvement with Surrealism. Initially published in 1933, it was later reissued as a bibliophile edition in three volumes in 1949, featuring illustrations by notable artists such as Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, and Joan Miró. The exhibition highlights correspondence between Tzara and Miró along with various proofs that illustrate the creative process behind the book. Miró's experiences at Atelier 17 in New York are also significant to the narrative of collaboration between poet and illustrator. This collection encapsulates both despair and hope, reflecting sentiments still alive in Tzara and Miró during its reissue.