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Czech poet and photographer Jindrich Heisler (1914-1953) joined the Czech Surrealist Group in 1938, just as Nazi occupation of the country was driving the movement and Czech artists underground. Heisler published his first book of poetry a year later. In his brief and courageous career-Heisler died suddenly at the age of thirty-eight-he produced some of the most remarkable assemblage work of the Surrealist movement, including what is arguably the single-most important photobook produced in the 20th century, From the Strongholds of Sleep (1940-41).
This gorgeously illustrated volume-with eighty color images of Heisler's assemblage pieces-introduces English-speaking audiences to his work, translating many of his writings for the first time and offering in-depth analysis of his postwar years in Paris in the company of Andr‚ Breton, Benjamin P‚ret, the illustrator Toyen, and other major figures of the Surrealist movement.
ISBN: 9780300179699
ISBN-10: 0300179693
Series: Art Institute of Chicago
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 144
Published: 24th April 2012
Dimensions (cm): 25.9 x 21.0
x 1.804
Weight (kg): 0.844
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