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New Surrealism : the uncanny in contemporary painting / Robert Zeller.

by Zeller, Robert, 1966- author.

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New York, New York : Monacelli Studio, [2023]

Painting, Modern -- 21st century.

9781580935692 (hardcover) :

1580935699 (hardcover) :

335 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

A brief history of surrealism -- A survey of new surrealism in contemporary painting -- Surrealist influence on contemporary studio practice.

"New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting by Robert Zeller offers a sweeping exposition of both historical Surrealism and its legacy in the world of contemporary art. It demonstrates the many ways in which the most significant art movement of the last century continues to be relevant today, featuring an international selection of contemporary artists whose compositions and studio practice reveal its influence. There are many modalities of historical Surrealism that still maintain contemporary currency: presenting the familiar as unfamiliar and uncanny, the juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated imagery, the use of absurdity to critique political or social issues, and the use of erotic imagery in an irrational, non-linear context. Not all the artists brought together in this book self-identify as Surrealist, per se, but each uses some variation of Surrealism in a personal manner" -- Publisher.

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