The lives, loves, and works ofkey British Surrealistsrevealed by one of the lastsurviving members of thismovement, best-selling authorand artist Desmond Morris.
Honored for their idiosyncratic and imaginative works, the surrealists marked a pivotal moment in the history of modern art in Britain pioneering the Surrealist movement between World War I and II. Many artists banded together to form the British Surrealist Group, while others carved their own, independent paths.Here, best-selling author and surrealist artist Desmond Morrisone of the last surviving members of this important art movementdraws on his personal memories and experiences to present the intriguing life stories, complex love lives, and groundbreaking works of this wild and curious set of artists. From the rebelliousness of Leonora Carrington to the beguiling Eileen Agar and the brilliant Ceri Richards, Morris brings his subjects triumphs as well as their shortcomings to the fore.Laced with his inimitable wit, and profusely illustrated by images of the artists and their artworks, Morriss vivid account reflects the movements strange, rebellious, and imaginative nature. Featuring thirty- four surrealistssome famous, some now largely forgottenMorriss intimate book takes us back in time to a generation that allowed its creative unconscious to drive their passions in both art and life.
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