The Genres and Genders of Surrealism
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: January 1, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780312120504
Subjects: Surrealism; Social Science; Art & Art Instruction; Sociology; History - Surrealism & Dadaism; Women Authors; Social Science / Gender Studies; Feminist; Gender Studies; 20th century; Arts, Modern
First sentence: The last few years of a century almost free of war were pivotal for European culture: in Paris, Eric Satie combined the rhythms of cabaret and concert hall to create new melodies and rhythms, while in Barcelona, Antoni Gaudi imagined his playful working buildings, and in Vienna, Sigmund Freud developed his theories of dream and the unconscious.
Description: "Surrealism is the only movement in the arts that was more than a new way of looking at and interpreting the world: it was a philosophical stance, a creative rebellion against society. The Genres and Genders of Surrealism is a fresh look at the varied dimensions of the Surrealist movement, placing it centrally within Modernism. This is the rare book to consider virtually all of Surrealism's genres.

In addition to members of the original group, Annette Shandler Levitt appraises its most memorable outsiders, notably some distinctive women artists and writers."--BOOK JACKET.