Witty and Macabre
Published by Schiffer Publishing
Reveals the ongoing influence and relevance of Belgian Symbolism, Flemish Expressionism, and Surrealism in the work of 25 contemporary artists.
“Sheds light on the movement’s sometimes overlooked Belgian branch, situating it within a tradition of European visionary art . . . an engrossing read and a valuable resource.”
—Mark Polizzotti, author of Why Surrealism Matters
Witty and Macabre explores the ongoing influence of Symbolism, Flemish Expressionism, and Surrealism on contemporary art. Robert Zeller, author of New Surrealism, begins by providing 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.
Zeller then offers a survey of work by an international array of 25 artists currently working in Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, and other locales in Belgium, including Luc Tuymans, Sanam Khatibi, Michaël Borremans, Aline Bouvy, Thomas Lerooy, and others.
Visually stunning, the book demonstrates the unique fusion of Nordic and Romantic influences that defined the art of the Lowlands for centuries is still relevant to an international group of artists working in Belgium today.
• Gathers 195 works of art to demonstrate the influence and impact of Belgian Symbolism, Flemish Expressionism, and Surrealism on contemporary art.
• Features 25 contemporary artists spanning an intriguing range, from those starting their careers to those of international standing.
• Covers often-overlooked historical figures of Belgian art, such as Jane Graverol, a groundbreaking Belgian Surrealist; Gustave de Smet, one of the original Flemish Expressionists; and Paul Nougé, an important Surrealist theorist and, in a sense, the Belgian equivalent to André Breton, the leader of the Parisian Surrealist movement.
“Sheds light on the movement’s sometimes overlooked Belgian branch, situating it within a tradition of European visionary art . . . an engrossing read and a valuable resource.”
—Mark Polizzotti, author of Why Surrealism Matters
Witty and Macabre explores the ongoing influence of Symbolism, Flemish Expressionism, and Surrealism on contemporary art. Robert Zeller, author of New Surrealism, begins by providing 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.
Zeller then offers a survey of work by an international array of 25 artists currently working in Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, and other locales in Belgium, including Luc Tuymans, Sanam Khatibi, Michaël Borremans, Aline Bouvy, Thomas Lerooy, and others.
Visually stunning, the book demonstrates the unique fusion of Nordic and Romantic influences that defined the art of the Lowlands for centuries is still relevant to an international group of artists working in Belgium today.
• Gathers 195 works of art to demonstrate the influence and impact of Belgian Symbolism, Flemish Expressionism, and Surrealism on contemporary art.
• Features 25 contemporary artists spanning an intriguing range, from those starting their careers to those of international standing.
• Covers often-overlooked historical figures of Belgian art, such as Jane Graverol, a groundbreaking Belgian Surrealist; Gustave de Smet, one of the original Flemish Expressionists; and Paul Nougé, an important Surrealist theorist and, in a sense, the Belgian equivalent to André Breton, the leader of the Parisian Surrealist movement.
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