D.T.T Elizabeth
The Most Illustrious D.T.T. Elizabeth | |
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 Picture of Elizabeth taken in 1936. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daavid Tarkov Trebusket Elizabeth July 23, 1900 Ziaraat |
| Died | 23 July 1989 (aged 89) Tissandra |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Lieonor Elizabeth (born Edith Salman Lieonor) m. october 26 1926 |
| Education | Art Academy of Suurdal, Suurdal, Meremaa |
Daavid Tarkov Trebusket Elizabeth (July 23, 1900 - July 23, 1989), better known as D.T.T. Elizabeth, was a Ziaraatian painter and sculptor. He is credited for starting the surrealist movement in Albanares around 1929/1930.
Tarkov's works are exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in Shadaloo as well as the Etat Gallery in Ryuji. He has also had his paintings displayed at the Ervuol and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Ziaraat, his home land.
Early Life
Tarkov was born in Ziaraat in July 23 1900. When he was only three years old, he lost his parents in a car accident and was adopted by his aunt who lived in Albanares. There, he learned about the culture and history of the country from her and developed an interest in its art and architecture.
Later Life
In 1924, when the First Albanarian Civil War started, Tarkov traveled to Meremaa where he attended art classes in Kalaborgdurg and Suurdal. Upon returning to Albanares in 1929 and seeing the changes done by the communist rule, he decided to leave gor a second time and going to go to Tavaris, he however never lost his passion for the country where he grew up in. In 1926, he married a woman named Edith, whom he met while she was visiting Tavaris. The couple eventually had two daughters together: Margaux and Elizabeth.
In 1927, Tarkov started experimenting with the surrealist style and created his first masterpiece, "The Yellow Room". The painting depicts an eerie scene of a woman and her two children sitting on a bed with their faces painted yellow. This was inspired by Tarkov's time spent living in Albanares where he witnessed many paintings that featured similar scenes.
Los Ingobernables
In 1929, Tarkov created the Surrealist Group Los Ingobernables along with Tavarian artist Roger Grunther. It was then when he became friends with artists such as Mené Ragritte and Andrés Aretton. The group would go on to have several exhibitions throughout the world, including countries such as Vaklori, Toloria, Lunaeria, Nacata, and Blaskog.
Decline
During the 1930s, Tarkov's popularity began to decline due to the economic depression. He continued creating artwork but never achieved the same level of success he had before. In 1940, he left Tavaris and went back to Albanares where he stayed until 1950.
After this, he moved to Tissandra where he spent most of his remaining years.
Death
Tarkov died in July 23, 1989, the day of his birthday, at the age of 89 or natural causes. Ten days before his death, he asked his daughters to be buried in his "Eternal muse" Albanares if he eventually died. His body is buried under the T.T.D. Elizabeth Memorial Museum in Shadaloo, where most of his paintings are still displayed.
Legacy
Elizabeth's art was highly personalized and he did little teaching. His "private" symbolism was far more personal than that of other Symbolist painters such as Taveau Mordeau and Baames Jensor. Elizabeth was still highly influential, particularly with the Albanarian Surrealists, who followed his philosophy, "I do not believe in the art which is not the compulsive result of Man's urge to open his heart." Many of his paintings, including The Yellow Room, have universal appeal in addition to their highly personal meaning.