Surrealism and the occult : occultism and Western esotericism in the work and movement of André Breton /

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This volume offers a fresh perspective upon a long-debated issue: the role of the occult in Surrealism, in particular under leadership of André Breton. Based on thorough source analysis, this study details how the understanding of occultism and esotericism, as well as their function in Bretonian Su...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bauduin, Tessel M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2014]
Temas:
Breton, André, > 1896-1966.
Breton, André, > 1896-1966
1900-1999
Surrealism.
Art, Modern > 20th century.
Surréalisme.
Art > 20e siècle.
Surrealist.
Art & design styles: c 1900 to c 1960.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Art, Modern
Surrealism
Surrealism - André Breton - occultism - esotericism - Modernism.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This volume offers a fresh perspective upon a long-debated issue: the role of the occult in Surrealism, in particular under leadership of André Breton. Based on thorough source analysis, this study details how the understanding of occultism and esotericism, as well as their function in Bretonian Surrealism changed significantly over time, from the early 1920s to the late 1950s.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (263 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789048523023
9048523028

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