Surrealism: Desire Unbound - Brossura

Alyce Mahon; Hal Foster; David Lomas; Neil Cox; Carolyn J. Dean; Vincent Gille; Annie Le Brun

Brossura

ISBN 10: 185437365X ISBN 13: 9781854373656

Casa editrice: Tate Publishing, 2001

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione

"The lavishly illustrated catalogue . . . provides additional lenses through which to view the often hypnotic artworks and the affiliated groups of artists that produced them. Eleven essayists dissect desire in all its romantic, sexual, psychoanalytic, literary, and political manifestations."--Robert Askins, ArtNews

"[A] gripping album of Surrealist works in all media, from the movement's origins in interwar Europe to its legacy in contemporary art, with special attention to erotic content. Thematic essays offer as much historical sweep and critical penetration as any single book on the subject."--Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle

"This well-crafted book comprises a rich lode of 300 illustrations, many not published previously, and 12 essays (by as many contributors) devoted to the many aspects of surrealist desire. Since the notion of desire is central to surrealism, this volume is overdue and most welcome. . . . A variety of presentations and explanations of events, artists works, and particular manifestations of surrealism provide useful background and detail, thus usefully complementing the annotated essays." --Choice

"The theme of the exhibition is considerably enhanced and refined by its well orchestrated catalogue." --Roger Cardinal, Times Literary Supplement

"With qualifications, everything in the show possesses surreality--or convulsive beauty--providing we understand how to unlock it. The most helpful thing to understand is that aesthetics was never a central Surrealist preoccupation, so looking for an aesthetic experience here will not get you to first base." --Arthur C. Danto, The Nation

L'autore

Jennifer Mundy is a Curator at Tate. Dawn Ades is Professor of Art History and Theory at the University of Essex

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• Editore: Tate Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 185437365X
• ISBN 13: 9781854373656
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 352
• Redattore: Jennifer Mundy, Dawn Ades