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scheu's review
4.0
I like to mention when I am not the intended audience for a book. In this case, I would have benefitted from a thorough knowledge of surrealists and their circles. A background in Magritte-iana? There's some context for his work but not at the level I was hoping for.
marginaliant's review
3.0
The word that comes to mind is Stodgy. Solid, substantial, but dense and a slog to get through.
3thingsaboutthisbook's review
2.0
I’m not going to lie I skipped so many passages because I could not turn a page for 10 minutes. I like Magritte. Compared to other surrealists, his works are bit less abstract and require more of Freudian analysis. But do I need to know this much about Magritte? Probably not.
It would be a great resource if I were to write a thesis on Magritte. There were so many things you cannot find on Wikipedia or little summaries in museums’ intros. But as a novice level fan, I had hard time keeping myself alert and awake enough to consume this information.
If you are super duper Magritte fan or planning to study him, you might find this book extremely helpful. However, it’s too detailed and not so engaging to read for ‘fun’.
It would be a great resource if I were to write a thesis on Magritte. There were so many things you cannot find on Wikipedia or little summaries in museums’ intros. But as a novice level fan, I had hard time keeping myself alert and awake enough to consume this information.
If you are super duper Magritte fan or planning to study him, you might find this book extremely helpful. However, it’s too detailed and not so engaging to read for ‘fun’.
docz's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Very different than what I usually read, but curious and informative. An interesting peek into the life of a still highly influential artist.
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