{"product_id":"witty-and-macabre","title":"Witty and Macabre","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eReveals the ongoing influence and relevance of Belgian symbolism, Flemish expressionism, and surrealism in the work of 25 contemporary artists.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVisually stunning, \u003cem\u003eWitty and Macabre\u003c\/em\u003e shows how the unique sense of dark humor and figurative influences that defined the art of the Lowlands for centuries remains influential and relevant in contemporary art.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nArtist and curator Zeller, author of \u003cem\u003eNew Surrealism\u003c\/em\u003e, first gives us a brief historical overview of the symbolists, the Flemish expressionists, and the Belgian variant of surrealism, featuring work by James Ensor, René Magritte, Paul Delvaux, and many others.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThen, through insightful profiles and images of their works, the book offers an international array of 25 artists currently working in Belgium, including Luc Tuymans, Sanam Khatibi, Michaël Borremans, Aline Bouvy, and others.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eThrough \u003cstrong\u003e195 works of art\u003c\/strong\u003e, understand the influence and impact of Belgian symbolism, Flemish expressionism, and surrealism on contemporary art.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e25 artists cover an intriguing range,\u003c\/strong\u003e from those starting their careers to internationally famous, well-established artists.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eCovers \u003cstrong\u003eoften-overlooked figures in Belgian art\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as Jane Gaverol, a groundbreaking Belgian surrealist, and Paul Nougé, the Belgian equivalent to André Breton.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e[AuthorName]By Robert Zeller[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Zeller\u003c\/strong\u003e is a visual artist, writer, and curator. He has written about art for the Brooklyn Rail, Sothebys, National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, and many other publications, online and in print. His previous books include \u003cem\u003eNew Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting\u003c\/em\u003e. www.robertzeller.com[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]200 color images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Legacy of Belgian Symbolism, Expressionism, and Surrealism in Contemporary Art[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]200 color images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":48737933066489,"sku":"9780764372780","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7224\/5178\/files\/9780764372780.jpg?v=1785489572","url":"https:\/\/schifferbooks.com\/products\/witty-and-macabre","provider":"Schifferbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}