Modern World History: Post WWI Culture

Describes the history and development ofsurrealism, an art movement that began in the 1920s, examines the characteristics of surrealism, and looks at the lives and works of representative artists.

Focusing on the avant-garde artist and photographer Man Ray (1890-1976), this is one of a series of illustrated monographs which offer introductions to modern art and artists. Each book presents a profile of the artist and analysis of his distinctive style.

Contains over sixty color plates depicting the works of German artist Max Ernst, and includes text that discusses his life, work, and legacy.

Presents over sixty full color reproductions of the works of Marcel Duchamp, a twentieth-century artist associated with Cubism, Surrealism, and the Dada movement, and includes information on his life, career, and role in the history of twentieth-century art.