| Surrealism: 50 Works of Art You Should Know Contributor(s): Finger, Brad (Author) |
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ISBN: 3791348434 ISBN-13: 9783791348438 Publisher: Prestel Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 7.69" W x 9.72" (1.22 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This accessible book on the Surrealist movement features paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, film stills, and architecture, displaying the enormous breadth and variety of Surrealism. The Surrealist movement that developed in Europe following the devastation of World War I swept energetically through all kinds of media as artists found expression in an imaginative pictorial language. This introduction to Surrealism shows 50 unique artworks that have lost nothing of their irresistible attraction to this day. Each work is featured on a beautifully illustrated spread. An informative text highlights each work's classic characteristics, its unusual aspects, and its significance in the Surrealist movement. Including brief biographies of the artists, this book is a beautifully illustrated primer to Surrealism. |