Artist
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André Breton
1896–1966
132130
Works
70
Years lived
Painter
Style
André’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Selected works
132130 pieces
Untitled
André Breton French, 1896-1966
Le Surréalisme en 1947
André Breton French, 1896-1966
Exquisite Corpse
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky) (American, 1890-1976) André Breton (French, 1896-1966) Yves Tanguy (American, born France, 1900-1955) Max Morise (French, 1900-1973)
Art of Engraving, from Encyclopédie
published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779) Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769) Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763) Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
La Révolution surréaliste
Mary Reynolds (American, 1891-1950) Edited by André Breton (French, 1896-1966)
La photographie n'est pas l'art: 12 photographies (Photography is Not Art: 12 Photographs)
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky; American, 1890-1976) Foreword by André Breton (French, 1896-1966)
Almanach surréaliste du demi-siècle
André Breton (French, 1896-1966) Max Ernst (American and French, born Germany, 1891-1976)
Pleine marge (Full Margin)
Kurt Seligmann (American, born Switzerland, 1900-1962) Written by André Breton (French, 1896-1966)
Design: Proportions of the Farnese Hercules, from Encyclopédie
Benoît-Louis Prévost (French, c. 1735-1809) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
Boîte Alerte: Exposition internationale du surréalisme
Mimi Parent (Canadian, 1924-2005) André Breton (French, 1896-1966) Marcel Duchamp (American, born France, 1887-1968)
Young Cherry Trees Secured Against Hare
Arshile Gorky (American, born Ottoman Empire (Present Day Turkey), c. 1904–1948) written by André Breton (French, 1896–1966)
Drawing: Expressions of Emotion (Hate or Jealousy, Anger, Desire, Physical Pain), from Encyclopédie
A. J. Defehrt (French, active 18th century) after Charles le Brun (French, active 17th century-1765) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
Bastard Letters of the Alphabet, from Encyclopédie
Aubin (French, active 18th century) after Charles Paillasson (French, 1718-1789) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
Design: Proportions of the Laocoon statue, from Encyclopédie
A. J. Defehrt (French, active 18th century) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
Sur Marcel Duchamp
Robert Lebel (French, 1904-1986) Henri Pierre Roché (French, 1879-1959) Marcel Duchamp (American, born France, 1887-1968) André Breton (French, 1896-1966)
Round Letters of the Alphabet, from Encyclopédie
Aubin (French, active 18th century) after Charles Paillasson (French, 1718-1789) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
Drawing: Expressions of Emotion (Laughter, Weeping, Compassion, Sadness), from Encyclopédie
A. J. Defehrt (French, active 18th century) after Charles le Brun (French, active 17th century-1765) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
Joined Letters of the Alphabet, from Encyclopédie
Aubin (French, active 18th century) after Charles Paillasson (French, 1718-1789) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
Drawing: Expressions of Emotion (Wonder, Love, Veneration, Rapture), from Encyclopédie
A. J. Defehrt (French, active 18th century) after Charles le Brun (French, active 17th century-1765) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)
Capital Letters, from Encyclopédie
Aubin (French, active 18th century) after Charles Paillasson (French, 1718-1789) published by André le Breton (French, 1708-1779), Michel-Antoine David (French, c. 1707-1769), Laurent Durand (French, 1712-1763), and Antoine-Claude Briasson (French, 1700-1775)