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Was André Breton a Surrealist?
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Yes, André Breton was a Surrealist artist. In fact, he wrote the Surrealist Manifesto (Manifeste du surréalisme), which set out to define the artistic movement. Some of his most famous works include Egg in the church or The Snake and Poème Objet. Shop a range of André Breton art on 1stDibs.
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Marcel Duchamp & André Breton Le Surréalisme en 1947 Iconic First Edition
By André Breton
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare first edition of Le Surréalisme en 1947, a seminal work curated by André Breton and featuring the iconic cover design Prière de Toucher by Marcel Duchamp. Published in Paris by ...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Original poster of the XIth International Exhibition of Surrealism
By André Breton
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful poster of the XIth International Exhibition of Surrealism, presented in December 1965 at the galerie de l'Œil in Paris.
André Robert Breton ( 1896 - 1966 ) was a French writer and poet. He is best known as the co-founder, leader and principal theorist of Surrealism. His writings include the first Manifesto of Surrealism of 1924, in which he defined Surrealism as "pure psychic automatism".
Alongside his role as leader of the Surrealist movement, he authored such famous books as Nadja and L'Amour fou. These activities, combined with his critical and theoretical work on writing and the visual arts, made André Breton...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples
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Paper, Linen, Lithograph
Les Pas Perdus - Rare Book illustrated by André Breton - 1924
By André Breton
Located in Roma, IT
Edition not available. Partially uncut. Excellent conditions.
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1920s Modern More Art
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Paper
L'Immaculée Conception - Rare Book illustrated by André Breton - 1930
By André Breton
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 2111 copies. Copy on Imponderable Sorel-Moussel paper. Original paperback cover. First edition. Beautiful copy of the relevant experimental work by Breton and Eluard. Very...
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1930s Modern More Art
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Paper
Anthologie de l'Humour Noir - Rare Book illustrated by André Breton - 1950
By André Breton
Located in Roma, IT
André Breton, Anthologie de l'Humour Noir, Editions du Sagittaire, Paris 1950. N° d'éditeur: 93. The "Anthologie de l'Humour Noir" (Anthology of Black Humor) is an anthology of 45 wr...
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1950s Modern More Art
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Paper
