Dada & Surrealism A&I (Art and Ideas) | 
 enlarge | Author: Matthew Gale
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 565184
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 6.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0714832618
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.0406
EAN: 9780714832616
ASIN: 0714832618
Publication Date: November 19, 1997
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Condition: Paperback. Binding is tight. Minimal wear to cover. Some pages show wear.
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This introductory survey traces the origins and development of two revolutionary 20th-century art movements: Dada and Surrealism. It explores the full range of artistic production, including film, photography and painting. The art is situated within a context of ideas. Against the background of the slaughter of World War I, the Dadas embarked upon a total reconsideration of nationalism, materialism and the basis of art. Hugo Ball and Tristan Tzara in Zurich, Richard Huelsenbeck and Raoul Hausmann in Berlin, Francis Picabia and Andre Breton in Paris - all emphasized the freedom of the individual in their art. Dada has no consistent style and was never an organized movement. Surrealism, on the other hand, was a clearly constituted movement with a recognized charismatic leader, Andre Breton. In an attempt to reconcile the rational and irrational sides of existence, the movement explored dreams, trances and automatism. The results include the paintings of Max Ernst, Joan Miro, Salvadore Dali and Rene Magritte.
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 did anyone else actually read this?? September 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes, the art pictured in this book is fantastic. It shows some works that are nearly impossible to find in any other publication. However, the writing is simply horrible. The author's style is one of simple name-dropping without substance. If you are interested in reading a long-winded who's who list of artists, composers, choreographers, cinematographers, authors, and scenesters active in the early 20th century, this book is for you. If, however, you want to know more than names, read something else. ...but, again, the illustrations ARE great.
 Excelent quality and information February 16, 2005
Ths Mattew Gale book is full of information specially aimed for the beguiner.
Ilustrations are high quality and are 100% related to the text
The cross refference between text and images is adecuate and easy to follow.
The final presentation of the volume is excelent
Long live dada, you tiny sandwich elf. March 24, 2003
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
this am a beautiful book, one of the best book of Dada and Surrealism, it. very well writen and it many pictures ^.^ must for any it fan.
Most Of What's Required August 28, 2001
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Gale provides the better part of what is required to get a sense of the Dada movement. Other books on the subject provide a more concise and readable narrative of the subject, but Gale's book is full of illustrations that offer a good feel for the works created in the various Dada cities and periods. Not definitive, but close enough.
Gale's History of Dada and Surrealism April 4, 2000
While its 6" by 9" format necessarily limits the sizes of the illustrations, Gale's choices of which illustrations to include are excellent, ranging from the requisite Picabias, Ernsts, and Dalis to works by lesser-known (and sometimes non-European) artists like Remedios Varo. The author has thoroughly researched his subject, and the text is both authoritative and insightful.
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