Ithell Colquhoun : between worlds /
"Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988) ... [a]n important figure in British surrealism during the 1930s and 1940s, she was also an innovative writer and practicing occultist, inspired by the metropolises of London and Paris as well as by the ancient landscape of Cornwall. Colquhoun investigated surreal...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Tate Publishing,
2025.
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| Summary: | "Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988) ... [a]n important figure in British surrealism during the 1930s and 1940s, she was also an innovative writer and practicing occultist, inspired by the metropolises of London and Paris as well as by the ancient landscape of Cornwall. Colquhoun investigated surrealist methods of unconscious picture-making ... delving into the realms of myth and magic, exploring the possibilities of a divine feminine power as a path to personal fulfilment and societal transformation. [T]his ... publication features over 200 artworks and archival materials in tracing the artist's evolution: from her early student work and engagement with the surrealist movement, to her fascination with the intertwining realms of art, sexual identity, ecology and occultism"--Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at Tate St Ives, Cornwall, England, 1 February to 5 May 2025, and at Tate Britain, London, 13 June to 19 October 2025. List of works: pages 230-235. |
| Physical Description: | 239 pages : colour illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781849769433 9781849769631 184976963X 1849769435 |