Surrealism and the Occult : Shamanism, Magic, Alchemy, and the Birth of an Artistic Movement by Nadia Choucha (1992, Trade Paperback)

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Surrealism and the Occult : Shamanism, Magic, Alchemy, and the Birth of an Artistic Movement, Paperback by Choucha, Nadia, ISBN 0892813733, ISBN-13 9780892813735, Brand New, Free shipping in the US An art historian shows how many surrealists and their predecessors were steeped in magical ideas that were expressed in their art: the sorcery of Dali, the alchemy of Picasso, the Theosophy of Kandinsky, and the shamanism of Ernst and Carrington.

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PublisherInner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-100892813733
ISBN-139780892813735
eBay Product ID (ePID)276479

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Edition2
Book TitleSurrealism and the Occult : Shamanism, Magic, Alchemy, and the Birth of an Artistic Movement
Number of Pages152 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Mysticism, Hermetism & Rosicrucianism, History / General, Occultism
Publication Year1992
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Body, Mind & Spirit
AuthorNadia Choucha
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight7.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
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LCCN92-001329
Table Of ContentSurrealism and the Occult: Shaminism, Magic, Alchemy, and the Birth of an Artistic Movement Acknowledgments Illustrations Introduction: An Outline of Symbolism and Surrealism 1. Occultism in the Nineteenth Century 2. Post-Symbolist Occult Influences 3. Dada and Duchamp: The Fusion of Mysticism and Materialism 4. The Surrealist Manifestos, Automatism, and Austin Osman Spare 5. Revolution and the Erotic Aesthetic 6. The Androgyne, the Surrealist Woman, and the Magical Tradition 7. Max Earnst and Leonora Carrington: Alchemy, Shamanism, and Psychoanalysis Bibliography Index
SynopsisAn art historian shows how many surrealists and their predecessors were steeped in magical ideas that were expressed in their art: the sorcery of Dali, the alchemy of Picasso, the Theosophy of Kandinsky, and the shamanism of Ernst and Carrington.

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    A great survey book of the connections between surrealists, symbolists and the occult.

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