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New Exhibit at Crocker Features Surrealism through the Eyes of a Collector

 May 23, 2005 – Sacramento , Calif. – A world of dream, fetishism, nonsense and play is unlocked from the subconscious mind in a new exhibit featuring Surrealism at the Crocker. On view July 9 – September 11, Accommodations of Desire: Surrealist Works on Paper Collected by Julien Levy, pays tribute to the man who defined and propelled the Surrealist movement.

The exhibit features more than 100 drawings, collages, prints, watercolors and photographs by key artists of the Surrealist movement, including Salvador Dalí, Man Ray and Gyula Halász, known as Brassaï . Julien Levy was one of the most influential and important art dealers of the 20 th century. Exhibiting groundbreaking work in his Manhattan gallery from the 1920s through the 1940s, Levy was at the forefront of the Surrealist movement, vigorously promoting and collecting Surrealist art and forming intimate friendships with the artists.

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The Crocker Art Museum was founded in 1885 and continues as the leading art institution for the California Capital Region and Central Valley. The Museum offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions, events and programs to augment its collections of Californian, European and Asian artworks. The Crocker is located at 216 O Street in downtown Sacramento. Museum hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday; Thursday until 9 p.m. For more information on exhibits and events call (916) 264-5423 or visit crockerartmuseum.org.

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Media Contact: LeAnne R. Ruzzamenti
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Sacramento, CA 95814
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