The Eye of the Poet: Andr� Breton and the Visual Arts

Elza Adamowicz is Emerita Professor of French Literature and Visual Culture at Queen Mary University of London. She has published numerous studies on the European avant-garde, including Dada Bodies: Between Battlefield and Fairground (2019).

Title: The Eye of the Poet: Andr� Breton and the Visual Arts

Author: Adamowicz, Elza

ISBN: 9781789145311

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Publisher: Reaktion Books

Publication Date: 2022-06-13

Number of Pages: 256

Weight: 1.1183 kg

'An excellent overview of Andre Breton as the leader of the surrealist movement as a collective experiment with writing and visual art in equal measure that dominated the avant-garde in the twentieth century. This book should become an essential reference for anyone interested in surrealism.' - Kate Conley, Professor of French & Francophone Studies, William & Mary; 'This book manages to be both concise and comprehensive, giving the reader an excellent sense of the scope, variety and contradictions of Breton's interactions with artists, art practices and artworks. Though informed by a deep and detailed scholarly background in the field, it is a lively and engaging read, offering a new perspective on both Breton himself and the vagaries of the visual arts as a category of surrealist activity.' - Johanna Malt, Professor of French Literature & Visual Culture, King's College London