POCKET SURREALISM (HB)

The surrealist movement, which began in the early 1920s, blurred the boundaries between reality, dreams and the subconscious in art. This pocket guide provides a concise introduction to ten key artists who shaped the movement, from Father of Surrealism’ Andre Breton and the melting clocks of Salvador Dalí to Rene Magritte’s witty visual paradoxes and Frida Kahlo’s deeply personal themes of identity. Packed with facts, quotations and stories, with examples of extraordinary works which continue to shape how we think and see today.