Caws, Ma
Surrealism and Women
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262530989
- author:
- Caws, Ma
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1991
- Pages:
- 244
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.3 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Art
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Surrealism and Women presents sixteen illustrated essays that challenge the traditional patriarchal image of woman in surrealism. The collection explores how marginalized women artists and writers, associated with Surrealism, employed and subverted the dominant discourse of male surrealists. These essays examine the works of women surrealists, such as Gisèle Prassinos and Meret Oppenheim, who used dreams, automatic writing, and the unconscious to assert their creative subjects. The result is a complex and nuanced understanding of these women's contributions to the movement. By shedding light on the lesser-known stories of female surrealism, this collection offers a fresh perspective on an important chapter in art history.
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