James Thrall Soby (1906–1979)

Unfortunately, at this time this exhibition catalog is the best representation available of the now-forgotten but brilliant FrancoAmerican surrealist. Although the book was state-of-the-art at that time, almost all of the illustrations are black-and-white, which is mostly frustrating at a time when nearly full-color has been the industry standard for two decades. Also, the color reproductions are a little washed-out. The art, after an uninteresting period of youthful primitivism, is very show more striking and innovative. show less

This exhibition catalog from Dali's 1941 exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, does exactly what exhibition catalogs are supposed to do. There are biographical notes, an interesting discussion of the evolution of his art (a biography that leaves out his personal life), as well as critical text concerning the pieces in the exhibit. There are fewer color plates than I would like to see, but I find this, nonetheless, to be a real treasure.

Hard book to find. Retrospective of Arp's work

Very good condition