Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art movement and genre series includes a detailed introduction with approximately 30 photographs, plus a timeline of the most important events (political, cultural, scientific, sporting, etc.) that took place during the time period. The body of the book contains a selection of the most important works of the epoch; each is presented on a 2-page spread with a full-page image and, on the facing page, a description/interpretation of the work, a reference work, portrait of the artist, quotes, and biographical information.
With Salvador Dal' at its mast, the great ship of Surrealism launched off into the wild and turbulent sea of the Roaring Twenties, its sails puffed full of winds blown by Sigmund Freud and Andr&x17D; Breton. With dreamlike, fantastic imagery, the Surrealists made great, sensational waves in the art world. The influence of artists such as Dal', Ernst, and Magritte, on 20th century film, theatre, literature, and thought is inestimable.
Featured artists include:
Hans Arp, Brassa•, Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dal', Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, Paul Klee, Ren&x17D; Magritte, Andr&x17D; Masson,, Matta, Joan Mir-, Pablo Picasso, Meret Oppenheim, and Yves Tanguy