Rare, important volume in which famed Surrealist expounds (in his inimitably eccentric fashion) on what painting should be, the history of painting, what is good and bad painting, the merits of specific artists, and more. Includes his 50 "secrets" for mastering the craft, including "the secret of the painter's pointed mustaches."
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Wassily Kandinsky Pioneering work by the great modernist painter, considered by many to be the father of abstract art and a leader in the movement to free art from traditional bonds. 12 illustrations.
Point and Line to Plane by Wassily Kandinsky This famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of tradition explores the role of the line, point, and other key elements of non-objective painting. 127 illustrations.
The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí by Salvador Dalí This startling early autobiography takes Dalí through his late 30s and "communicates the...total picture of himself (Dalí) sets out to portray" — Books. Superbly illustrated with over 80 photographs and scores of drawings.
Dalí on Modern Art: The Cuckolds of Antiquated Modern Art by Salvador Dalí Dali skewers modern art and its practitioners. Outrageous evaluations of Picasso, Cezanne, Turner, more. 15 renderings of paintings discussed. 44 calligraphic decorations by Dali.
Dali Paintings: 24 Cards by Dali Museum Superb reproductions of surrealist masterpieces: The Basket of Bread, Disappearing Bust of Voltaire, The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory, 21 more. Introduction. Notes. Captions.
Graphic Works of Max Klinger by Max Klinger Reproduced directly from original portfolio editions, these 74 etchings by a precursor of the Surrealist movement portray fantasies about love and death, sexual psychoses, fetish obsessions, and bizarre nightmares.
Dalí: 16 Art Stickers by Salvador Dalí Superb reproductions of paintings by one of the 20th century's most famous artists: The Visage of War, The Enigma of Desire, the well-known Persistence of Memory, 13 others.
Six Dali Paintings Cards by Dali Museum Bizarre works from controversial artist, including Enchanted Beach with Three Fluid Graces (1938), Disappearing Bust of Voltaire (1941), 4 more.
