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Dušan and Voitre Marek: Surrealists at sea

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Dušan and Voitre Marek: Surrealists at Sea delves into the artistic journey of the Marek brothers, exploring their unique contributions to surrealism in Australia. Through a blend of biography, visual arts, and cultural commentary, the book examines their lives and the innovative works they produced, transporting readers into their imaginative, dream-like worlds.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the surrealist movement and its impact on art. It offers an in-depth exploration of the creative journeys of two Czech-Australian artists, examining their artistic techniques and contributions to surrealism. Ideal for art lovers who appreciate rich visual storytelling and the exploration of artistic innovation.

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Taking its cue from the artists, this publication embraces a variety of methodologies to consider Dušan and Voitre's unique visual world. It brings together the voices of eleven writers with varying histories and relationships to the artists and their work.

Their essays loosely track six decades of Dušan and Voitre's unwavering commitment to their art, as they moved with ease between figuration and abstraction, and across diverse media: paintings, drawings, sculpture, films, prints, photographs and jewellery.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921668487

Publisher: Art Gallery of South Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 August 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Art Gallery of South Australia

Illustration: 160 illustrations plus all works of art illustrated in the exhibition checklist, also includes archival photographs

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 247.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 1627g

Pages: 256

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