Jindrich Heisler - Surrealism under Pressure, 1938-1953 (Hardcover, New)

Czech poet and photographer Jindrich Heisler (1914-1953) joined the Czech Surrealist Group in 1938, just as Nazi occupation of the country was driving the movement and Czech artists underground. Heisler published his first book of poetry a year later. In his brief and courageous career-Heisler died suddenly at the age of thirty-eight-he produced some of the most remarkable assemblage work of the Surrealist movement, including what is arguably the single-most important photobook produced in the 20th century, From the Strongholds of Sleep (1940-41). This gorgeously illustrated volume-with eighty color images of Heisler's assemblage pieces-introduces English-speaking audiences to his work, translating many of his writings for the first time and offering in-depth analysis of his postwar years in Paris in the company of Andre Breton, Benjamin Peret, the illustrator Toyen, and other major figures of the Surrealist movement. Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition Schedule: The Art Institute of Chicago03/31/12-07/01/12

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	April 2012
Editors:	Matthew S Witkovsky • Jindrich Toman
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	144
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-17969-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Individual photographers Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, First World War to 1960 > Surrealism & Dada Promotions
LSN:	0-300-17969-3
Barcode:	9780300179699

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