Breton, Andre, 1896-1966
Dates
- Existence: 1896-02-18 - 1966-09-28
Biography
André Robert Breton was a French writer, poet and anti-fascist. He is known best as the co-founder, leader, principal theorist and chief apologist of Surrealism. His writings include the first Surrealist Manifesto of 1924, in which he defined surrealism as "pure psychic automatism."
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from André Breton to Simon Watson Taylor, 1947-05-08
Letter asking Simon Watson Taylor to invite other selected members of the English [surrealist] Group, on his behalf, to submit works for the exhibition. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 36)
"Cher Watson Taylor, Je tiens esseulement [?] a ce que..."
Letter from André Breton to Simon Watson Taylor, 1947-01-12
Letter asking for suggestions on various aspects of the International Exhibition of Surrealism. Attached is Simon Watson Taylor's "Twelve Altars," being his contribution to this section of the exhibition. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 37)
“EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE DU SURRÉALISME 1947 présentée par André Breton et Marcel Duchamp... Nous vous convions chaleureusement à participer à l'Exposition Internationale du Surréalisme qui aura lieu à Paris au printemps de 1947..."