The British Surrealists
eBook - ePub

The British Surrealists

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The British Surrealists

About this book

Fêted for their idiosyncratic and imaginative works, the surrealists marked a pivotal moment in the history of modern art in Britain. Many banded together to form the British Surrealist Group, while others carved their own, independent paths. Here, bestselling author and surrealist artist Desmond Morris - one of the last surviving members of this important art movement - draws on his personal memories and experiences to present the intriguing life stories and complex love lives of this wild and curious set of artists. From the unpredictability of Francis Bacon to the rebelliousness of Leonora Carrington, from the beguiling Eileen Agar to the brilliant Ceri Richards, Morris brings his subjects foibles and frailties to the fore. His vivid account is laced with his inimitable wit, and profusely illustrated by images of the artists and their artworks. Featuring thirty-four surrealists - some famous, some forgotten - Morriss intimate book takes us back in time to a generation that allowed its creative unconscious to drive their passions in both art and life. With 105 illustrations

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. About the Author
  4. Other titles of interest
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Marion Adnams
  9. Eileen Agar
  10. John Armstrong
  11. Francis Bacon
  12. John Banting
  13. John Selby Bigge
  14. Emmy Bridgwater
  15. Edward Burra
  16. Leonora Carrington
  17. Cecil Collins
  18. Ithell Colquhoun
  19. Merlyn Evans
  20. Sam Haile
  21. S. W. Hayter
  22. Tristram Hillier
  23. Humphrey Jennings
  24. Conroy Maddox
  25. F. E. McWilliam
  26. Reuben Mednikoff
  27. Oscar Mellor
  28. John Melville
  29. Henry Moore
  30. Paul Nash
  31. Gordon Onslow Ford
  32. Grace Pailthorpe
  33. Roland Penrose
  34. Peter Rose Pulham
  35. Ceri Richards
  36. Edith Rimmington
  37. Graham Sutherland
  38. Julian Trevelyan
  39. John Tunnard
  40. Edward Wadsworth
  41. Scottie Wilson
  42. Further Resources
  43. Acknowledgments
  44. List of Illustrations
  45. Index
  46. Copyright