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This Is Not a Pipe

By Michel Foucault
Series: Quantum Books
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Michel Foucault's This Is Not a Pipe takes a playful and philosophical look at René Magritte's iconic painting, which features the phrase "This is not a pipe" emblazoned across a realistic depiction of a pipe. Foucault explores the complex relationship between image, language and meaning, revealing layers of nuance and ambiguity in Magritte's critique of visual and linguistic representation.
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This title is ideal for readers interested in philosophy, art history, semiotics, and cultural theory, as well as fans of René Magritte and Michel Foucault's work.

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This Is Not a Pipe

What does it mean to write "This is not a pipe" across a bluntly literal painting of a pipe? By exploring the nuances and ambiguities of Magritte's visual critique of language, the author finds the painter less removed than previously thought from the pioneers of modern abstraction.

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What does it mean to write This is not a pipe across a bluntly literal painting of a pipe? René Magritte's famous canvas provides the starting point for a delightful homage by French philosopher and historian Michel Foucault.

Much better known for his incisive and mordant explorations of power and social exclusion, Foucault here assumes a more playful stance. By exploring the nuances and ambiguities of Magritte's visual critique of language, he finds the painter less removed than previously thought from the pioneers of modern abstraction.

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New York Review of Books hails the essay as a brilliant introduction to Foucault's thought and an insightful reinterpretation of Magritte. The New York Times praises the volume for its compelling combination of the philosopher’s essay, Magritte's letters, and excellent translations and reproductions. Leonardo highlights Foucault's original and thought-provoking take on pictorial reference worth engaging with.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520236943

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 30 b-w illustrations, 3 line drawings

Contributors:

  • Edited by James Harkness
  • Translated by James Harkness
  • Illustrated by René Magritte

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 104

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About the Author

One of the most important theorists of the twentieth century, Michel Foucault's (1926-1984) many influential books include Discipline and Punish, The Archeology of Knowledge, The History of Sexuality, and The Discourse on Language.

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