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Book Overview
Desire was one of the defining themes of surrealism. Influenced by the Freudian notion that sexual instincts were fundamental to the development of the psyche, the surrealists saw desire as a path to self-knowledge. Published to accompany the exhibition of international surrealism held at Tate Modern, summer 2001, this title features essays that are intended to provide a wide-ranging exploration of the theme of surrealism and desire. Key works by artists such as Duchamp, Magritte, Ernst, Dali, de Chirico, Giocometti, Bellmer, Claude Cahun, and Dorothea Tanning are illustrated and discussed, as well as surrealist films and books, and photographs by Man Ray, Brassai and others.
Format:Paperback
ISBN:1854374087
ISBN13:9781854373656
Release Date:September 2001
Publisher:Tate Publishing
Length:322 Pages
Weight:4.25 lbs.
Dimensions:11.0" x 1.0" x 9.7"
Customer Reviews
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Love, Sex, Art: It's All in the Mind
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book gives you an idea of how incestuous the Surrealist movement was. It gives an insight into what went on in the artistic circles of the era. It is thoughtful and extraordinarily interesting. The various authors and their different viewpoints help to show the complexity of the movement and the artists without being too much in awe of artists like Man Ray or Hans Bellmer. It is also a beautiful book with a pretty pink and gold embossed cover (under the dust jacket). Full of stunning reproductions and personal photographs. Excellent read and aesthically pleasing.
Genious Unbound
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Supremely thorough and wonderful. A winner. Beautiful, a spectacular book. It's what I want for xmas! lol
Surrealism Exposed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I find this book to be historically acurate, informative, and most comprehensive. In my humble opinion, a great study of one of the most thought provoking, imaginative, and subjective styles of art of all of our existence.
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