Klingsohr - Leroy Cathrin - Surrealism - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: With Salvador Dal as its figurehead the great ship of Surrealism traversed the turbulent seas of the early 20th century with sails billowing with dreams and desires. Inspired by the psychoanalytical practice of Sigmund Freud the Surrealists championed the unconscious as the domain of truth uninhibited by the standards or expectations of society. With techniques ranging from hypnotism to nocturnal walks to automatic writing the likes of Andr Breton Max Ernst Brassa and Meret Oppenheim produced paintings drawings texts and films in which they sought to excavate their most intimate and primal instincts. The results abound with sexual fantasies with mysterious menacing creatures and with the juxtaposition of seemingly contradictory objects or ideas. This book introduces the origins and the sensational legacy of the Surrealist movement one of the most profound and enduring influences on film theater literature art and thought. Featured artists: Hans Arp Andr Breton Giorgio de Chirico Salvador Dal Max Ernst Alberto Giacometti Paul Klee Ren Magritte Andr Masson Matta Joan Mir Pablo Picasso Meret Oppenheim Yves Tanguy
Title: Surrealism
Author(s): Klingsohr - Leroy Cathrin
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836506731
Pages: 96 Pages
Publication Date: 10/14/2015
Series: Basic Art
Category: Art & Design Styles: Surrealism & Dada