50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486271323 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Spanish
For many, Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) represents the Surrealist painter par excellence, one whose work explored his own dream life, hallucinations, and fetishes in the process of objectifying the irrational elements of the unconscious. In this rare and important volume, the painter expresses (in his inimitably eccentric fashion) his ideas of what painting should be, expounds on what is good and bad painting, offers opinions on the merits of Vermeer, Picasso, Cézanne, and other artists, and expresses his thoughts on the history of painting.In a blend of outrageous egotism and unconventional humor, Dalí presents 50 "secrets" for mastering the art of painting: "the secret of sleeping while awake," "the secret of the periods of carnal abst
"Excellent resource for artists - and a fascinating book on its own" according to W. Gulyas. I purchased this book at the Philadelphia Museum of Art several years ago, when it presented a show on Salvador Dali. The show was an eye-opener to someone who basically knew Dali for his significance as a surrealist as described in art history courses, and for his limp watches depicted on tourist shop posters in Greenwich Village.I did not know Dali the genius, the intellectual, and the wit who wrote this book. This is a brilliant book, which I am not qualified on any level to descri. Wow I never knew Dali was such a sensational writer. Slumber with a Key is one of the most amazing things I have ever heard. I have been doing it and opening the channel between my conscious and subconscious mind. it's insane. I just wish So bad I had the time and the means to build the Areaniums.. "Dali is sui generis" according to P Word. and he reminds you of this fact on every page. His writing is as fanciful as his imagery — and while the advice he gives in this book is truly useful to those interesting in classical painting technique, his outrageous hyperbole makes it entertaining, too. Where else will you get this sort of counsel on lucid dreaming: "Have your valet pour fragrance on your pillow an hour before arising"? This book is worth the very affordable price just to have the chart on which he ranks the