Through his friend Prévert he is introduced into the circle of Surrealist artists around André Breton. Other accounts say he joined the movement in 1925.
1924
Rents a studio with Duhamel and Prévert
Together with his army friend Jacques Prévert and Duhamel he rents a studio.
1927
His first solo exhibition in Paris
Having quickly developed a style of his own, he gives his first solo exhibition in Paris.
1927
Marries Jeannette Ducrocq
Later that same year he marries Jeannette Ducrocq (1896–1977), his first wife.
c. 1927
A contract with Breton for twelve paintings a year
André Breton gives him a contract to paint twelve pieces a year. With a fixed income, Tanguy paints less and ends up creating only eight works for Breton.
