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Music and Art

Tom Cimarusti

 
Music and Art 2

The Musical Paintbrush
Surrealism

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Tom Cimarusti, Ph.D., Program Coordinator and Professor of Music History, Florida Gulf Coast University

Explore the fascinating world of surrealist artists such as Salvador Dalí and his musical counterpart Erik Satie as Tom Cimarusti examines the unconscious mind, the world of dream, and one of the most mind-bending collaborations between music, art and film.

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Top image: Gerrit van Honthorst (Dutch, 1592-1656). The Concert, 1624. Oil on canvas, 48 5/8 x 80 11/16 in. National Gallery of Art. Patrons' Permanent Fund and Florida Carr Fund, 2013.38.1.

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