Giorgio de Chirico and the Myth of Ariadne |
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| Author:
| Taylor, Michael |
| Contribution by:
| Gale, Matthew
Ernst, Max
Tempest, Gerard |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85894-189-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Merrell Publishers Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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"In eight essays the authors explore the importance of the Ariadne series in the context of the Paris art world before World War I and in later developments in de Chirico's career. An unpublished text by Max Ernst and an interview with Gerard Tempest, who was tutored by de Chirico in the late 1940s, shed new light on the artist and his working methods. Illustrated with some 180 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and documentary photographs, this book provides an unparalleled range of...
More Description"In eight essays the authors explore the importance of the Ariadne series in the context of the Paris art world before World War I and in later developments in de Chirico's career. An unpublished text by Max Ernst and an interview with Gerard Tempest, who was tutored by de Chirico in the late 1940s, shed new light on the artist and his working methods. Illustrated with some 180 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and documentary photographs, this book provides an unparalleled range of primary research materials and the best overall account of de Chirico's career."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved