{"product_id":"why-surrealism-matters-by-mark-polizzotti-9780300285543","title":"Why Surrealism Matters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn elegant consideration of the Surrealist movement as a global phenomenon and why it continues to resonate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Mr. Polizzotti carefully balances the movement's aspirations and attainments against its flaws and contradictions, hoping to recuperate Surrealism's 'critical and imaginative essence' for the present... The best concise account of the movement available.\"—Michael Saler, \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected by \u003cem\u003eArt in America\u003c\/em\u003e as an \"Essential Book About Surrealism\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does Surrealism continue to fascinate us a century after André Breton's \u003cem\u003eManifesto of Surrealism\u003c\/em\u003e? How do we encounter Surrealism today? Mark Polizzotti vibrantly reframes the Surrealist movement in contemporary terms and offers insight into why it continues to inspire makers and consumers of art, literature, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolizzotti shows how many forms of popular media can thank Surrealism for their existence, including Monty Python, Theatre of the Absurd, and trends in fashion, film, and literature. While discussing the movement's iconic figures—including André Breton, Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Man Ray, and Dorothea Tanning—he also broadens the traditionally French and male-focused narrative, constructing a more diverse and global representation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe addresses how the Surrealists grappled with ideas that mirror current concerns, including racial and economic injustice, sexual politics, issues of identity, labour unrest, and political activism. \u003cem\u003eWhy Surrealism Matters\u003c\/em\u003e provides a concise, engaging exploration of how, a century later, the \"Surrealist revolution\" remains as dynamic as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871590142188,"sku":"9780300285543","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24853173482294.jpg?v=1759885985","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/why-surrealism-matters-by-mark-polizzotti-9780300285543","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}