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Various Artists — Surrealism Between the Two Wars, from The Forerunners of the Avant Garde (Volume II), from International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving
Various Artists

Surrealism Between the Two Wars, from The Forerunners of the Avant Garde (Volume II), from International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving

This portfolio presents eleven etchings created by various artists working in the Surrealist movement during the interwar period, offering a snapshot of the avant garde experimentation that flourished between the two world wars. The works are presented in their original presentation format, each print mounted within grey card mats and housed in a black portfolio with accompanying slipcase, preserving the careful aesthetic intentions of the publication's design. The inclusion of a title page and colophon situates these etchings within the broader context of an international survey of contemporary printmaking, documenting the diverse approaches Surrealist artists employed in the medium of etching during this pivotal moment in modernist art history.

Medium
The complete set of 11 etchings, on various wove papers, with full margins, all mounted as issued within grey card mats with acrylic sheet coverings, with title page and colophon, all bound in the original black paper covered portfolio with artist's names printed in white and red on black paper covered slipcase (as issued).

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MODERNISM 1880-1960: Editions & Works on Paper

April 16, 2025

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Various Artists, Surrealism Between the Two Wars, from The Forerunners of the Avant Garde (Volume II), from International Anthology of Contemporary Engraving

This portfolio presents eleven etchings created by various artists working in the Surrealist movement during the interwar period, offering a snapshot of the avant garde experimentation that flourished between the two world wars. The works are presented in their original presentation format, each print mounted within grey card mats and housed in a black portfolio with accompanying slipcase, preserving the careful aesthetic intentions of the publication's design. The inclusion of a title page and colophon situates these etchings within the broader context of an international survey of contemporary printmaking, documenting the diverse approaches Surrealist artists employed in the medium of etching during this pivotal moment in modernist art history.

Medium
The complete set of 11 etchings, on various wove papers, with full margins, all mounted as issued within grey card mats with acrylic sheet coverings, with title page and colophon, all bound in the original black paper covered portfolio with artist's names printed in white and red on black paper covered slipcase (as issued).
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, 20th Century, Anthology Collection, Interwar Period, Avant-Garde, Experimental, multiple nationalities, Dreamlike, Contemporary Printmaking, Engraving

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