Surrealism of Angst: Emmy Bridgwater

Author:   Silvano Levy
Publisher:   Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781913645991


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   12 May 2026
Format:   Hardback
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Surrealism of Angst: Emmy Bridgwater


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The first monograph devoted to British Surrealist Emmy Bridgwater Surrealism of Angst explores the extraordinary work of Emmy Bridgwater (1906–1999), the British Surrealist artist who has long been unjustly overlooked. Born in Birmingham, Bridgwater became associated with the Birmingham Surrealists in 1937 and joined the London Surrealist Group three years later. Her haunting imagery—sinister birds, savage cats, scenes of mutilation and violation—forms a visual language of disquiet and emotional intensity. This book reclaims Bridgwater's place in the Surrealist canon, revealing a profound and often unsettling vision that is as innovative as it is affecting. In this groundbreaking study, Silvano Levy draws on extensive research to reframe Bridgwater's role within Surrealism. Through detailed analysis of her visual and poetic work, he uncovers a depth of thought and feeling that challenges conventional narratives of Surrealism. Unflinching in its exploration of psychic trauma and inner unrest, Bridgwater's art emerges here as both visionary and unsettling. This publication not only reclaims a compelling artist from obscurity but also expands the scope of current scholarship on women in modern art.

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Author:   Silvano Levy
Publisher:   Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781913645991


ISBN 10:   1913645991
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   12 May 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.

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Silvano Levy is an academic and art critic specialising in surrealism. He is editor of Surrealist Bulletin and has held academic posts at the University of Liverpool, Newcastle Polytechnic, the University of Bath, the University of Hull, and Keele University.

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