Surrealist Photography

Surrealist Photography
Author: Christian Bouqueret
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-04-29
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0500410925

The classic Photofile series brings together the best work of the world's greatest photographers in an attractive format and at a reasonable price. Handsome and collectible, the books each contain reproductions in color and/or duotone, plus a critical introduction and a bibliography. Paris in the early 1920s saw the growth of a new art form called surrealism. Both a formal movement and a spiritual orientation, surrealism embraced ethics and politics as well as the arts. Surrealists sought to create a medium that liberated the subconscious mind, and many artists and photographers captured this revolution through photographic images. This new survey includes works by Max Ernst, Dora Maar, Lee Miller, René Magritte, Meret Oppenheim, and more.

Photography and Surrealism

Photography and Surrealism
Author: David Bate
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2020-08-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 100021348X

David Bate examines automatism and the photographic image, the Surrealist passion for insanity, ambivalent use of Orientalism, use of Sadean philosophy and the effect of fascism of the Surrealists. The book is illustrated wtih a wide range of surrealist photographs.

Surrealism and Photography in 1930s Japan

Surrealism and Photography in 1930s Japan
Author: Jelena Stojkovic
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2020-05-31
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1000185710

Despite the censorship of dissident material during the decade between the Manchurian Incident of 1931 and the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, a number of photographers across Japan produced a versatile body of Surrealist work. In a pioneering study of their practice, Jelena Stojkovic draws on primary sources and extensive archival research and maps out art historical and critical contexts relevant to the apprehension of this rich photographic output, most of which is previously unseen outside of its country of origin. The volume is an essential resource in the fields of Surrealism and Japanese history of art, for researchers and students of historical avant-gardes and photography, as well as forreaders interested in visual culture.

Surreal Photography

Surreal Photography
Author: Daniela Bowker
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 853
Release: 2014-07-11
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1135010528

Surreal digital photography is not only an enjoyable extension of many enthusiast’s repertoire, but is has firmly established a foothold in the world of art. This book reveals the latest developments in the field and demystifies the techniques used by modern surreal photographers, whether they favor SOOC (straight out of the camera) or sophisticated digital manipulations. Breaking down the shooting and editing process for any reader to follow and emulate, this book provides step-by-step instructions for creating extraordinary scenes. With contributions from numerous artists—including Natalie Dybisz, Jon Jacobsen and Dariusz Klimczak— readers will be able to explore many different artistic styles from impossible landscapes to unsettling portraits.

L'amour Fou

L'amour Fou
Author: Rosalind E. Krauss
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1985
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780896595767

Now back in stock: A collection of fabulous photographs by the foremost Surrealist artists.

Found Sculpture and Photography from Surrealism to Contemporary Art

Found Sculpture and Photography from Surrealism to Contemporary Art
Author: Julia Kelly
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1351566830

Taking its departure point from the 1933 surrealist photographs of ?involuntary sculptures? by Brassa?nd Dal?Found Sculpture and Photography from Surrealism to Contemporary Art offers fresh perspectives on the sculptural object by relating it to both surrealist concerns with chance and the crucial role of photography in framing the everyday. This collection of essays questions the nature of sculptural practice, looking to forms of production and reproduction that blur the boundaries between things that are made and things that are found. One of the book?s central themes is the interplay of presence and absence in sculpture, as it is highlighted, disrupted, or multiplied through photography?s indexical nature. The essays examine the surrealist three-dimensional object, its relation to and transformation through photographs, as well as the enduring legacies of such concerns for the artwork?s materiality and temporality in performance and conceptual practices from the 1960s through the present. Found Sculpture and Photography sheds new light on the shifts in status of the art object, challenging the specificity of visual practices, pursuing a radical interrogation of agency in modern and contemporary practices, and exploring the boundaries between art and everyday life.

Roland Penrose, Lee Miller

Roland Penrose, Lee Miller
Author: Sir Roland Penrose
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2001
Genre: Art
ISBN:

This book offers an unprecedented insight into one of the most fascinating artistic relationships of the 20th century.

Surreal Digital Photography

Surreal Digital Photography
Author: Barry Huggins
Publisher: Premier Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2004
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781592003891

"Surreal Digital Photography" covers the use of digital imaging software to turn digital photographs into artistic works through montage or colour enhancements. It demonstrates the techniques involved through practical projects, many of which produce a "surrealist" end result. The book is broken down to cover landscape, portrait, and studio photography, and the methods involved can be used to create amazing results from any digital photos. Creative showcase sections also highlight the best work from dynamic digital artists, with breakdowns to show the behind-the-scenes work. The book combines practical techniques with a more artistic approach to digital imaging, where it's not just about fixing problems or creating realistic results, but about exercising the imagination and being more playful with your photography.

Ghosts of the Black Chamber

Ghosts of the Black Chamber
Author: Candice Black
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Dadaism
ISBN: 9780982046449

"An illustrated directory of experimental, Dada and, in particular, Surrealist photography from 1918-1948, containing over 200 photographic images by some 50 revolutionary artists."--Page 4 of cover.