Surrealism and the Exotic

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
Cover of the book Surrealism and the Exotic by Louise Tythacott, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Louise Tythacott ISBN: 9781134475193
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 2, 2003
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Louise Tythacott
ISBN: 9781134475193
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 2, 2003
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Surrealism and the Exotic is the story of the obsessive relationship between surrealist and non-western culture. Describing the travels across Africa, Oceania, Mexico and the Caribbean made by wealthy aesthetes, it combines an insight into the mentality of early twentieth century collectors with an overview of the artistic heritage at stake in these adventures. Featuring more than 70 photographs of artefacts, exhibitions and expeditions-in-progress, it brings to life the climate of hedonism enjoyed by Breton, Ernst, Durkheim, and Mauss, It is an unparalleled introduction to the Surrealist movement and to French thought and culture in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Surrealism and the Exotic is the story of the obsessive relationship between surrealist and non-western culture. Describing the travels across Africa, Oceania, Mexico and the Caribbean made by wealthy aesthetes, it combines an insight into the mentality of early twentieth century collectors with an overview of the artistic heritage at stake in these adventures. Featuring more than 70 photographs of artefacts, exhibitions and expeditions-in-progress, it brings to life the climate of hedonism enjoyed by Breton, Ernst, Durkheim, and Mauss, It is an unparalleled introduction to the Surrealist movement and to French thought and culture in the 1920s and 1930s.

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