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Selected Writings

by Jo Levy, René Magritte
Selected Writings
Selected Writings

Insightful journey into Magritte's multifaceted mind.

If you're intrigued by the enigmatic blend of image and philosophy in René Magritte's work, this book is a backstage pass to his thoughts. As an artist whose images challenge observers' perceptions, his writings offer a unique perspective that's not just limited to art aficionados—it speaks to anyone interested in the interplay of words and visuals, the surreal quality of life, and the creative process. This compilation is akin to discovering a secret door within one of his canvases, leading to the artist’s own voice and vision.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Selected Writings

by Jo Levy, René Magritte
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ISBN: 9781846883774
Authors: Jo Levy, René Magritte
Publisher: Alma Books
Date of Publication: 2016-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, Philosophy
Related Topics: Biography, Art History, Essays
Goodreads rating: 4.34
(rated by 65 readers)

Description

Available for the first time in an English translation, this selection gives non-Francophone readers the chance to encounter the many incarnations of renowned Belgian painter René Magritte – the artist, the man, the aspiring noirist, the fire-breathing theorist – in his own words. Through whimsical personal letters, biting apologia, appreciations of fellow artists, pugnacious interviews, farcical film scripts, prose poems, manifestos and much more, a new Magritte emerges: part Surrealist, part littérateur, part celebrity, part rascal. While this book is bound to appeal to admirers of Magritte’s art and those who are curious about his personal life, there is also much to delight all readers interested in the history and theory of art, philosophy and politics, as well as lovers of creativity and the inner workings of a probing, inquisitive mind unrestricted by genre, medium or fashion. “If the dream is a translation of waking life, waking life is also a translation of the dream.” René Magritte
 

Insightful journey into Magritte's multifaceted mind.

If you're intrigued by the enigmatic blend of image and philosophy in René Magritte's work, this book is a backstage pass to his thoughts. As an artist whose images challenge observers' perceptions, his writings offer a unique perspective that's not just limited to art aficionados—it speaks to anyone interested in the interplay of words and visuals, the surreal quality of life, and the creative process. This compilation is akin to discovering a secret door within one of his canvases, leading to the artist’s own voice and vision.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.