Idolatry & Confusion
by (MAGRITTE, RENÉ.) [Mesens, E. L. T. and Jacques Brunius
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Stevenson, Maryland, United States
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FIRST EDITION. Inscribed to René Magritte: "A René Magritte, ces textes mal informés en 1944, écrit en hâte, mais prophétiques. E. L. T. Mesens." This scarce English Surrealist tract attacks the so-called resistance poetry of Paul Eluard and Aragon as "conformist."
Mesens was Magritte's longtime friend and promoter. An artist and dealer, he was instrumental in promoting Surrealism in Belgium and then in England, where he introduced the Magritte's work. He organized the first surrealist exhibition in Belgium (1934) and the International Surrealist Exhibition (1936). Later he presented the first major Magritte retrospective (Brussels, 1954).
4pp. Separated at horizontal fold, edgewear.
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- 19th Century Rare Book and Photograph Shop (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 32820521
- Title
- Idolatry & Confusion
- Author
- (MAGRITTE, RENÉ.) [Mesens, E. L. T. and Jacques Brunius
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London Gallery Editions
- Date Published
- 1944
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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