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Magritte
A Life
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This title will appeal to readers interested in art history, surrealism, and cultural studies, as well as those curious about the connections between visual art and contemporary culture.
The first major biography for our time, from the celebrated biographer of Cezanne.
The first major biography for our time, from the celebrated biographer of Cézanne
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René Magritte's surreal sensibility, deadpan melodrama, and fine-tuned outrageousness have all become inescapably part of our times. But these groundbreaking subversions all came from a middle-class Belgian gent, who kept a modest house in a Brussels suburb and whose first one-man show sold absolutely nothing.
Through a deep examination of Magritte's friendships and his artistic development, Alex Danchev explores the path of a highly unconventional artist who posed profound questions about the relationship between image and reality, challenged the very nature of authenticity, and whose influence can be seen in the work of everyone from Jasper Johns to Beyoncé.
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While direct reviews for Magritte are not provided, Alex Danchev's previous biographies have been highly praised. Notably, Julian Barnes commended Danchev's imaginative sympathy and scholarship, and the Sunday Times highlighted his ability to illuminate an artist's inner life. His works are recognised for sensitivity, depth, and engaging portrayal of complex artists.
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ISBN: 9781781250778
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 November 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Illustration: X2 16P Plate SectionB&W Illustrations throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 238.0mm
Weight: 820g
Pages: 480
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About the Author
Alex Danchev, who died as he was finishing this biography, was the author of Georges Braque and Cezanne: A Life, as well as a new translation of The Letters of Paul Cezanne. He was a professor of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, where his archive resides.
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