| The Surreal Body: Fetish and Fashion Contributor(s): Wood, Ghislaine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851775021 ISBN-13: 9781851775026 Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum OUR PRICE: $24.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2007 Annotation: The Surrealists endlessly manipulated and fetishized the bodyespecially the female body. The emerging mechanics of fashion promotion ensured that this new vision of the body was widely seen as the fashion magazine played an innovative role in promoting a new and often highly eroticized femininity. From the extraordinary jewelry of Salvador Dal to the collections of Elsa Schiaparelli and Meret Oppenheim, "The Surreal Body" is a stunningly illustrated look at mind-bending Surrealist fashion and adornment. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - General |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.48" W x 7.61" (0.76 lbs) 96 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The representation of the body, and particularly the female body, provides a common thread through the activities of the Surrealists. This work explores the widespread adoption of this imagery. |