Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil by Max Ernst (English) Paperback Book

Description: Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil by Max Ernst The second of the great Surrealists collage novels, this profoundly bizarre work was first published in Paris in 1930. Humor and irony abound in its expression of religious ecstasy and carnal desire. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the course of browsing an illustrated book of objects - umbrellas, watches, tools, clothes - artist Max Ernst was struck by the items unusual juxtapositions. By manipulating the Victorian-era engravings into striking tableaux and adding brief captions, Ernst invented the collage novel and transformed banal advertising art into revealing dramas rooted in his dreams and secret desires. A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil was originally published in 1930 as Reve dune petite fille qui voulut entrer au Carmel. Its hallucinatory visions center on the nightmares of a girl who loses her virginity on the day of her first communion and resolves to become a nun. Ernst, a pioneer of the Dada movement and Surrealistic art, blends humor and irony in his exploration of the nonrational but very real intersection of religious ecstasy and erotic desire. A century after its debut, this profoundly peculiar book retains its shock value as well as its imaginative power. AUTHOR: A key figure in the Dadaist and Surrealist art movements, German-born Max Ernst (1891–1976) became an American citizen in 1948 and a French citizen in 1958. Painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and poet, Ernst employed the fragmented logic of collage in this volume and in his landmark collage book, Une semaine de bonte, also published by Dover. Back Cover In the course of browsing an illustrated book of objects--umbrellas, watches, tools, clothes--artist Max Ernst was struck by the items unusual juxtapositions. By manipulating the Victorian-era engravings into striking tableaux and adding brief captions, Ernst invented the collage novel and transformed banal advertising art into revealing dramas rooted in his dreams and secret desires. A Little Girl Dreams of Taking the Veil was originally published in 1930 as R Author Biography A key figure in the Dadaist and Surrealist art movements, German-born Max Ernst (1891 - 1976) became an American citizen in 1948 and a French citizen in 1958. Painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and poet, Ernst employed the fragmented logic of collage in this volume and in his landmark collage book, Une semaine de bonte, also published by Dover. Long Description The second of the great Surrealists collage novels, this hallucinatory vision centers on the nightmares of a girl who loses her virginity on the day of her first communion and resolves to become a nun. Max Ernsts profoundly bizarre work, first published in Paris in 1930, blends humor and irony in its unforgettable expression of religious ecstasy and carnal desire. Details ISBN0486814521 Author Max Ernst Pages 192 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Year 2017 ISBN-10 0486814521 ISBN-13 9780486814520 Format Paperback Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Language English UK Release Date 2017-09-29 AU Release Date 2017-09-29 NZ Release Date 2017-09-29 Audience General DEWEY 709.2 Publication Date 2017-08-25 US Release Date 2017-08-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116888162;

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