A completely new perspective on understanding Surrealism, focusing on the global spread of the movement. This groundbreaking book provocatively challenges traditional narratives of Surrealism, tracing its impact and legacy from the 1920s to the late 1970s in places like Colombia, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Romania, Syria, Thailand, and Turkey. It offers a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of the fundamentally international character and enduring significance of the revolutionary artistic, literary, and philosophical movement.

Impressively illustrated with over 300 artworks from well-known artists such as Dalí, Ernst, Kahlo, Magritte, and Miró, as well as numerous lesser-known artists, this extensive book goes beyond the boundaries of history, geography, and nationality, provocatively redrawing the map of the Surrealist movement.

Contributions from more than 40 distinguished international scholars explore topics such as the ways of transmitting ideas, artists' reactions to the challenges of political oppression, social unrest, and the impacts of colonial work, as well as the experiences of displacement and exile in the 20th century.

Pages: 384, Year of Publication: 1026, Dimensions: 22.9x22.9cm