Surrealism

Name: Surrealism
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500294345
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By Amy Dempsey

Series: Art Essentials

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Surrealism by Amy Dempsey offers an insightful exploration of the surrealist movement, delving into its origins, philosophies, and key figures. The book provides an engaging chronicle of how surrealism challenged traditional boundaries, blending the dreamlike with reality. Through rich visuals and thoughtful commentary, Dempsey captures the essence of this influential art form and its impact on modern culture.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the world of Surrealism and wish to explore its key artists and the movement's impact on art and culture. With insights into vibrant and dreamlike artworks, the book offers an engaging look into a revolutionary art movement, sure to captivate art enthusiasts and those curious about the boundaries of creativity.

Surrealism

Small, smart, essential – an incisive overview of Surrealism, introducing the movement’s key artists and capturing its essential and enduring concepts.

'Achieves a remarkable balance between well-known examples of surrealist paintings, objects and sculpture and unusual works ... wonderfully fresh' Dawn Ades

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Surrealism was launched as a literary and artistic movement by French poet André Breton in 1924, and by the time of his death in 1966, it had become one of the most popular art movements of the 20th century. Its very name has entered everyday usage as a synonym for the bizarre.

Taking the reader on a narrative journey through the history of Surrealism, this book is a digestible introduction to the movement's key figures, their works, and where to find them. Complete with a glossary of key terms and a chronology, this new addition to the Art Essentials series provides an indispensable resource for anyone interested in learning about this most influential of art phenomena.

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Surrealism by Amy Dempsey is praised for providing a digestible overview of the surrealist movement. It is filled with abundant illustrations and is noted for its attractive, coffee table-ready printing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500294345

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 96 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 410g

Pages: 176

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Amy Dempsey Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: Art Essentials

About the Author

Amy Dempsey is an art historian who studied under Rosalind Krauss at Hunter College in New York and received her doctorate from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Dempsey has written for various London museums, including Tate, and is the author of Styles, Schools & Movements: The Essential Encyclopaedic Guide to Modern Art, Destination Art, and Modern Art in the Art Essentials series.