The Center for the Avant-garde is a unique resource for scholars, art professionals, collectors and students studying Salvador Dalí, Surrealism and the Avant-garde. The Museum Library, an integral part of these studies, undertakes scholarship and supports scholars in the investigation of the historic Avant-garde and its legacies.
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the dalí's digital collection
Explore past exhibition guides, brochures, newsletters, Dalí drawings, newspaper clippings and more.
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research resources
Access resources for scholars, including catalogs, guides, open access and visual & AV resources.
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avant-garde studies
This annual online publication covers talks, conferences & peer-reviewed papers on Avant-garde topics.
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image requests & inquiries
Request access to images owned by The Dalí Museum or ask our Librarian a question.
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authentication, appraisals & proposals
While The Dalí is unable to authenticate or appraise, we have resources to help guide you.