Surrealism (Eye On Art) by Marcovitz, Hal

Surrealism (Eye On Art)
by Marcovitz, Hal

(#26443UX)

Hardcover (library binding) Lucent Books, 2008

Price: USD 32.87

Description: 104 pages : illustrations (some color); 24 cm.
Dewey: 709.04; Audience: Middle School; Reading Level: 6.1

Product Overview
From Follett

Includes bibliographical references (page 94-99) and index.;Introduction: what is surrealism? -- The birth of surrealism -- The surrealists -- The surrealists' influences -- Surrealism and social change -- Surrealism today. Explores the history of surrealism, examines the work and lives of surreal artists, and discusses the movement's influence on society and prevalence during the early twenty-first century. Includes suggested reading and related Web sites.

From the Publisher
Author Hal Marcovitz discusses the techniques and ideas behind Surrealism. Important artists who used or promoted the genre, including Salvador Dali and Man Ray are engagingly introduced. Readers are presented with a concise understanding of the changes that Surrealism has undergone from its inception to its present status.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Lucent Books
  • Publication Date: December 25, 2007
  • Format: Hardcover (library binding)
  • Series: Eye on art
  • Dewey: 709.04
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 104 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
  • ISBN-10: 1-42050-005-8
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-42050-005-9
  • LCCN: 2007-022930
  • Follett Number: 26443UX
  • Catalog Number: 1420500058
  • Reading Level: 6.1
  • Audience: Middle School