Synopses & Reviews
This handsomely illustrated volume is the public debut of the Surrealist photography collection of David Raymond that was recently acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art. Photography and its many techniquesand#151;photograms, montage, collageand#151;played a vital role amongst Surrealist artists who sought to mine the unconscious and unsettle the everyday. Raymondand#8217;s collection is distinctive in its breadth and quality and reflects the adventurous spirit of the movementand#8217;s founder, Andrand#233; Breton. This book presents 178 vintage prints from the 1920s through the 1940s by artists from 14 countries. Works by notable artists including Brassaand#239;, Land#225;szland#243; Moholy-Nagy, Dora Maar, and Man Ray are joined by rare examples by equally provocative but less well-known photographers. Essays by scholars Tom E. Hinson, Ian Walker, and Lisa Kurzner provide analysis and context, exploring the philosophy behind Raymondand#8217;s selections as well as the history, techniques, and symbolism of the photographs.
Review
andlsquo;This book of 178 surrealist prints challenges the eye with its playful juxtapositions and visions of an ordinary world rendered extraordinary. Compiled from a private collection acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art in 2007, these images are a thought-provoking delight.andrsquo;andmdash;New Statesmanandnbsp;andnbsp;
Review
Winner of the Midwest Art History Societyand#39;s award for Outstanding Catalogue of 2014.
Synopsis
This handsomely illustrated volume is the first publication of the Surrealist photography collection of David Raymond, whose eccentric eye for collecting befits the spirit of this radical art movement.and#160;
Synopsis
The first publication of the outstanding Surrealist photography collection of David Raymond, whose eccentric taste suits the spirit of this radical art movement
This handsomely illustrated volume is the public debut of the Surrealist photography collection of David Raymond that was recently acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art. Photography and its many techniques--photograms, montage, collage--played a vital role amongst Surrealist artists who sought to mine the unconscious and unsettle the everyday. Raymond's collection is distinctive in its breadth and quality and reflects the adventurous spirit of the movement's founder, Andre Breton. This book presents 178 vintage prints from the 1920s through the 1940s by artists from 14 countries. Works by notable artists including Brassai, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Dora Maar, and Man Ray are joined by rare examples by equally provocative but less well-known photographers. Essays by scholars Tom E. Hinson, Ian Walker, and Lisa Kurzner provide analysis and context, exploring the philosophy behind Raymond's selections as well as the history, techniques, and symbolism of the photographs.
About the Author
Tom E. Hinson is curator emeritus of photography at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Ian Walker is an author and program leader for the MFA Documentary Photography Program at University of Wales College, Newport. Lisa Kurzner is an author and guest curator at the Cleveland Museum of Art.