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Lannoo Publishers Magritte Folon
This publication compares the works of two major Belgian artists - René Magritte and Jean-Michel Folon- their common grounds and their language in painting. Magritte depicts the mystery that emanates from the everyday life, while Folon opts for dreaminess and stylisation. Folon replaces Magritte''s pigeon with a refined bird, drawn in a single stroke; he prefers a rectangular parallelepiped to the surrealist''s well-described house. When he was 18, in 1953, Folon recalls discovering Le Domaine enchanté, the series of murals Magritte had just painted for the Knokke casino. It was a revelation. Although the two artists never met and 36 years separated them, Folon has acknowledged to be indebted to the master of Belgian surrealism -whom he considers one of the fathers of his generation- throughout his career. Magritte, by opening up the paths of mystery in painting, laid the foundations for Folon''s art, which would never cease to explore the paths of poetry.
£28.00
BAI NV Manneken-Pis: Collection "Lieux de Mémorie"
The astonishing fame enjoyed by Manneken-Pis is inversely proportional to his size. However, as surprising as this may seem, his story is still largely unknown. During which period did the statue first appear? When did he receive his first costumes? When was he first used to symbolise that mischievous and irreverent spirit that the inhabitants of Brussels have claimed for themselves? In a more general sense, when did he first embody the city's image abroad? This book invites you to discover the many facets of the Manneken-Pis phenomenon. Text in English, French and Dutch.
£25.65
