Magritte

Masters of Art

Author  Alexander Adams
Magritte

This revelatory examination of the Surrealist master updates prevailing theories about Magritte’s life and beliefs, and offers a surprising new assessment of an artist who strived for anonymity rather than fame.

Throughout his career, Magritte subverted expectations about artists in the world by disguising himself as an unremarkable member of the bourgeoisie. While the public mined his work for symbolism and deep meaning, the truth is, that with Magritte, what you see is what you get.
 
What readers will get with this gorgeous volume is a deeply engaging overview of Magritte’s entire career, and an eloquent argument that his Surrealist masterpieces were simply an extension of the Romantic tradition. Chronologically arranged, this volume features full- page reproductions of thirty-five works, each paired with…

$19.95
September 13, 2022
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Leonardo

Leonardo

Alexander Adams
Caravaggio

Caravaggio

Brad Finger
Dürer

Dürer

Florian Heine
Turner

Turner

Alexander Adams
Vermeer

Vermeer

Alexander Adams
The Blue Rider

The Blue Rider

Florian Heine
Caspar David Friedrich

Caspar David Friedrich

Michael Robinson
Dalì

Dalì

Alexander Adams
Impressionism

Impressionism

Florian Heine
Klimt

Klimt

Angela Wenzel
Magritte

Magritte

Alexander Adams
Chagall

Chagall

Ines Schlenker
Degas

Degas

Alexander Adams
Holbein

Holbein

Florian Heine
Matisse

Matisse

Eckhard Hollmann