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Pop-Up Surrealism

Gérard Lo Monaco

£20.00

Eight superb pop-ups open a door into the dreamlike world of surrealism

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Overview

In this magical book, pop-up engineer Gérard Lo Monaco brings to life eight works of art by leading surrealists: Salvador Dalí, Victor Brauner, Jean Arp, Man Ray, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, René Magritte and André Breton. Short texts introduce each work and its historical context, while hand-painted illustrations bring a new dimension to this revolutionary period in modern art.

Features eight pop-ups:

Salvador Dali: Lobster Telephone, 1938
Victor Brauner: Wolf-Table, 1939/1947
Jean Arp: Star, 1939
Man Ray: Indestructible Object, 1923/1959
Joseph Cornell: Owl Box, 1945/1946
Dora Maar: Untitled (Hand-Shell), 1934
René Magritte: Time Transfixed, 1938
André Breton: Studio Wall, 1922-1966

Produced in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou

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Book Details

Format: Hardback

Size: 19.5 x 14.5 cm

Extent: 20 pp

Illustrations: 10

Publication date: 18 July 2024

ISBN: 9780500027738

About the Author

Gérard Lo Monaco is an Argentinian illustrator and paper engineer based in Paris. He has been art director at some of the most prestigious illustrated publishing houses, including Albin Michel and Helium. His pop-up version of The Little Prince has sold over 900,000 copies. He is also the creator of Sea Voyage and A Train Journey, both published by Thames & Hudson.