Dada by Hans Richter
As a member of the first Dada group in Zurich during the First World War, the author was in a unique position to tell its history. In this book, he draws together not only important historical documents but the testimonies of friends, such as Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst and Raoul Hausmann.
'A first-rate history, objective and sober' - The Times
'Hans Richter is the ideal chronicler' - Guardian
'Such a historical work inevitably becomes a piece of art in its own right and this re-publication includes an extensive introduction and commentary … that allows it to be appreciated by a whole new audience' - Art Book Review
'Hans Richter is the ideal chronicler' - Guardian
'Such a historical work inevitably becomes a piece of art in its own right and this re-publication includes an extensive introduction and commentary … that allows it to be appreciated by a whole new audience' - Art Book Review
Hans Richter (1888 –1976) was well known both as a painter and as a filmmaker. While in Zurich from 1916 to 1920, he started the Dada movement with Hugo Ball, Tristan Tzara and others. In 1940 he left Europe for the US and became an American citizen. His films include Vormittagsspuk, Dreams that Money Can Buy, Dadascope and 8 x 8, produced in collaboration with Arp, Calder, Duchamp, Ernst, Huelsenbeck, Man Ray and others. His paintings hang in galleries around the world, and he is the author of several books on cinema and art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500204313 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500204314 |
| Title | Dada |
| Author | Hans Richter |
| Series | World Of Art |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-10-20 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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