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 Andre Breton. Based on thorough source analysis, this study details how the understanding of occultism and esotericism, as well as their function in Bretonian Sur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bauduin, Tessel M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2014]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Breton, Andre, > 1896-1966.
Surrealism.
Art, Modern.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
Surrealist.
Art > 20e siecle.
Surrealisme.
Art, Modern > 20th century.
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 Andre 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 (278 pages): illustrations (some color)
ISBN:9789048523023

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