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
Product Information
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.