Art & design styles: Surrealism & Dada books

Finally, a look at the role of women in the shaping of the high-spirited—but hardly feminist—Dada monement.  Read More >>

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This is a critical edition of the art writings of the painter Paul Nash (1889-1946).  Read More >>

In this volume, editor Elmer Peterson brings together essays that clearly show the interaction between the avant-garde...  Read More >>

It has been said that James Ensor appropriated the subject matter of a Bosch or Bruegel and revisioned them using...  Read More >>

Presents a comprehensive work on Surrealism.  Read More >>

A sharp analysis of the Surrealist movement and the group of writers, painters, and filmmakers who set out to change...  Read More >>

Translated by Donald Nicholson-Smith A down and dirty survey of the Surrealist movement written in 1970 by the leading...  Read More >>

Magritte's surrealistic paintings turns the usual order of things ironically on its head, thus restoring mystery...  Read More >>

An enigma to art historians and a great source of inspiration to other artists Someone else may have invented the...  Read More >>

This book, for the first time, examines in depth the link between modernism and postmodernism and demonstrates the...  Read More >>

A collection of key works selected to show Magritte's influence on the art of the latter half of the 20th century....  Read More >>

"The great surrealist's 1934 collage masterpiece features 182 bizarre, darkly humorous scenes of violent dreams...  Read More >>

Intimate, revealing memoir of Picasso as man and artist by influential literary figure. Highly readable amalgam...  Read More >>

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With a combination of classic and new essays and perspective on the theoretical avant-garde/modernism debate in...  Read More >>

Curtis is a unique artist, an American original whose life and work have spanned and absorbed the art history of...  Read More >>

An illustrated biography of Claude Cahun (1894-1954), poet, actress, translator and, especially, photographer. The...  Read More >>

Critics have often struggled to categorize Cyril Mann, as he has displayed expressionist and surrealist qualities....  Read More >>

This guide to Surrealism traces the movement's origins from the final days of World War I through the following...  Read More >>

This book is the first to make the case that women's changing role in European and American society was critical...  Read More >>

In this attempt to make sense of the way surrealism sees, conceals, poses, and stares at its own self and the selves...  Read More >>

This book offers an unprecedented insight into one of the most fascinating artistic relationships of the 20th century....  Read More >>

Through a chance meeting Sabater became both the confidant and protector of Dali's impromptu sketches and paints...  Read More >>