March 2024 Art Book Club Meeting | The Art League Gallery
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Join the March 2024 Art Book Club Meeting in Alexandria, VA at The Art League Gallery. This month's discussion focuses on Surrealism, a movement that emerged in Europe after World War I and influenced various art forms such as painting, film, sculpture, and poetry. Surrealism continued to evolve globally after World War II, impacting emerging art trends and visual culture as a whole. At the meeting, participants will engage in a show-and-tell conversation, sharing their interests in Surrealism through artists, books/articles, exhibits, or specific artworks. There are numerous resources available for further exploration, including a 10-minute PBS video on "The Case for Surrealism," The Art Story website's section on Surrealism with links to related sources, and essays on Surrealist art in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Tate. Additionally, "The Lives of the Surrealists" by Desmond Morris offers insights into 35 artists closely associated with Surrealism. Notably, the discussion will also highlight the significant contributions of women artists like Leonora Carrington, Meret Oppenheim, Dora Maar, Dorothea Tanning, and Remedios Varo, who are increasingly gaining recognition. The Art Book Club Meeting aims to explore Surrealism beyond Western European perspectives, as exhibited in "Surrealism Beyond Borders" at The Met and The Tate in 2021-22. This event provides an opportunity to delve into the intriguing world of Surrealism and its impact on the art scene. Admission is free, so don't miss out on this enriching experience.