Surrealism and Modernism: From the Collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum
- ISBN-10
- 0300102038
- ISBN-13
- 9780300102031
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 151
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Authors
- Phillips Collection, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Eric Zafran
Description
The Wadsworth Atheneum's remarkable collection of 20th century art is due to the energy of a succession of adventurous directors and curators. This volume showcases the museum's holdings and provides details about their acquisition.
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