The art of living in avant-garde Paris : ethics and self-making in Dada, Simultanism, and Surrealism /

"This book reshapes our understanding of the art-into-life ambitions of the European avant-gardes. Early twentieth-century artists' desire to abandon traditional forms of art making (easel painting, sculpture), exit established venues for art viewing (the gallery, the Salon), and integrate...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silveri, Rachel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2026.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • How Tristan Tzara became "charming, likeable, and delightful"
  • When Sonia Delaunay was "living profoundly"
  • Why the Surrealist Research Bureau had "inspections" and thankless work"
  • Epilogue.