The curatorial avant-garde : surrealism and exhibition practice in France, 1925-1941 / Adam Jolles.

"Explores the emergence of an amateur class of curators in France between the world wars. Focuses on the Surrealist writers and artists who developed an alternative curatorial practice to that pursued by the community of professionally trained curators and exclusive art dealers"--Provided by publish...

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Main Author: Jolles, Adam (Author)
Language:English
Published: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2013]
Series:Refiguring modernism.
Subjects:
Surrealism > France > Exhibitions > History > 20th century.
Art, Modern > 20th century > Exhibitions > History.
Curatorship > France > History > 20th century.
Art museum curators > France > History > 20th century.
Genre:
Exhibitions
Physical Description:xiv, 270 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Format: Book
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"Explores the emergence of an amateur class of curators in France between the world wars. Focuses on the Surrealist writers and artists who developed an alternative curatorial practice to that pursued by the community of professionally trained curators and exclusive art dealers"--Provided by publisher.
Call Number:N6848.5.S96 J65 2013
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-253) and index.
ISBN:9780271059396 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0271059397 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780271064154
0271064153