Casa de fieras surrealista

Join renowned zoologist and surrealist Desmond Morris as he journeys into the artistic landscapes inhabited by creatures that prowl, fly, and crawl. The hyenas of Leonora Carrington, the chimeras of Salvador Dalí, the cats of Leonor Fini, the mollusks of Felix Labisse…: many surrealists were captivated by creatures of all kinds and transformed them into recurring motifs with which to explore new ideas about psychology, transformation, and fantasy. Creature after creature, Morris leads an unusual and fascinating expedition into the animal kingdom, as reinterpreted by Max Ernst, René Magritte, Dorothea Tanning, and Remedios Varo. His approach is unparalleled: that of a surrealist with an expert scientific eye who deciphers, as never before, the symbolism of some of the most extravagant works produced by modern art. Much more than an unusual bestiary: this book is an exciting and insightful celebration of one of the most revolutionary movements of the 20th century and an essential read for any lover of surrealism, zoology and natural history.