Les Mondes de PAUL DELVAUX

Step into the hauntingly poetic world of Paul Delvaux (1897–1994), one of the great visionaries of Belgian surrealism. Published on the occasion of the landmark exhibition Les Mondes de Paul Delvaux at Musée La Boverie in Liège, Belgium, organized in collaboration with Tempora and the Paul Delvaux Foundation – this beautifully produced catalog is a must-have for art lovers, collectors, and surrealism enthusiasts alike.

Held as part of the Centenary of Surrealism, the exhibition offers a rare and expansive look into Delvaux’s dreamlike universe—filled with ghostly train stations, deserted cityscapes, classical ruins, and mysterious female figures rendered in a style that is both deeply personal and unmistakably surreal.

Through over 200 pages of vivid reproductions, archival photographs, and scholarly essays, this catalog chronicles Delvaux’s artistic evolution from early academic works to his most iconic surrealist compositions, explores the influences and intersections between Delvaux and other key figures of the 20th century, including René Magritte, Giorgio de Chirico, and Pablo Picasso, and offers fresh perspectives on recurring themes such as time, silence, solitude, and the unconscious.

Whether you’re revisiting the exhibition or discovering Delvaux’s enigmatic world for the first time, Les Mondes de Paul Delvaux is an essential addition to any art library – a rich, immersive journey into one of surrealism’s most lyrical minds.