
Selected Writings
Rene Magritte(Author)
Alma Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 15. June 2016
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-84688-377-4 (ISBN)
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Description
Available for the first time in an English translation, this selection gives non-Francophone readers the chance to encounter the many incarnations of renowned Belgian painter Rene Magritte - the artist, the man, the aspiring noirist, the fire-breathing theorist - in his own words. Through whimsical personal letters, biting apologia, appreciations of fellow artists, pugnacious interviews, farcical film scripts, prose poems, manifestos and much more, a new Magritte emerges: part Surrealist, part litterateur, part celebrity, part rascal.
While this book is bound to appeal to admirers of Magritte's art and those who are curious about his personal life, there is also much to delight all readers interested in the history and theory of art, philosophy and politics, as well as lovers of creativity and the inner workings of a probing, inquisitive mind unrestricted by genre, medium or fashion.
While this book is bound to appeal to admirers of Magritte's art and those who are curious about his personal life, there is also much to delight all readers interested in the history and theory of art, philosophy and politics, as well as lovers of creativity and the inner workings of a probing, inquisitive mind unrestricted by genre, medium or fashion.
Reviews / Votes
Magritte thought of himself as a secret agent and the Selected Writings are his cypher-books. * The Spectator * Magritte's writings demonstrate an unflaggingly scabrous wit and provide an invaluable textual anchorage fro his work as a painter * Apollo, The International Art Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Surrey
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84688-377-4 (9781846883774)
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Rene Magritte (1898-1967) was an internationally renowned Belgian Surrealist painter who also wrote prolifically on art and other subjects.