| Fantastic Women: Surreal Worlds from Meret Oppenheim to Louise Bourgeois Contributor(s): Degel, L. Kirstin (Editor), Pfeiffer, Ingrid (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3777434140 ISBN-13: 9783777434148 Publisher: Hirmer Verlag GmbH OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2020 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Women Artists - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9.6" W x 11.6" (4.80 lbs) 420 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Founded by French writer and poet Andr Breton in 1924, surrealism was an artistic and literary cultural movement known for its visual art and writings that challenged the power of imagination. But it has been an artistic movement most associated with the famous men who've become household names in art, such as Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. Yet, there were many more surrealist women artists than has been recognized--until now. Seeking to present the female perspective of the women artists of surrealism, Fantastic Women highlights this forgotten side of the avant-garde movement. Even though most women of the movement were considered to be the partners or models of Breton's circle, they actually played a larger role. While male surrealists chose to portray women as goddesses, she-devils, dolls, fetishes, nymphets, or imaginary figures, the female artists emphasized the unexpected influences of established gender roles and social behaviors. Their art questioned the female image and role in society while attempting to establish a new persona for generations to come. In true surrealist form, Fantastic Women highlights their creative engagement with the imagination and the unconscious through their fascination with political topics, literature, and foreign myths. Including 350 color plates, Fantastic Women showcases their paintings, drawings, photography, films, and other artworks that create a powerful case for the recognition and celebration of the surreal and fanciful work of the women artists of the avant-garde. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pfeiffer, Ingrid: - Ingrid Pfeiffer is an art historian and curator of the renowned exhibition house Schirn Kunsthalle in Germany. Her publications include Splendor and Misery in the Weimar Republic, Richard Gerstl, and En Passant. |