Decoding Magritte / Silvano Levy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levy, Silvano, author.

Contributor:

Adam H. Fetterolf Fund.

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Magritte, René, 1898-1967--Criticism and interpretation.

Magritte, René.

Magritte, René, 1898-1967.

Surrealism--Belgium.

Surrealism.

Criticism and interpretation.

Belgium.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

280 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Sansom & Company, 2015.

Language Note:

Some texts in French with English translation.

Summary:

"In a groundbreaking analysis, Silvano Levy unravels the hidden structures of Magritte's paintings. Magritte had often hinted that there was a covert rationale behind his production, but never gave explanations. Drawing on conversations with the artist's widow and key members of the Belgian surrealist group, Silvano Levy deciphers Magritte's oeuvre in a meticulous study. The inclusion of previously unavailable source material in the form of photographs and substantial interviews with Georgette Magritte, Louis Scutenaire, Irène Hamoir, Marcel Mariën and George Melly provides valuable primary resources, as well as shedding additional light on the 'Magritte code'"--Book jacket.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-273) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Adam H. Fetterolf Fund.

Contains:

Magritte, René, 1898-1967. Works. Selections.

ISBN:

9781906593957

1906593957

OCLC:

936612636