Paris 1919-1939: Art Life & Culture

About this book

During the annes folles following World War I Paris underwent a creative fever that brought artists and intellectuals from around the world to the City of Light. The bohemian charms of Montparnasse attracted artists such as Picasso Chagall and Giacometti while a vibrant caf culture provided a forum for disputes between Dadaists and Surrealists and gave rise to a group of expatriate writers. The creative energy was all-encompassing establishing Paris as the epicenter of new trends in the arts a position it would occupy until World War II. This newest title in a celebrated series addresses such diverse topics as aesthetics literature the changing role of women and the transformation of avant-garde culture.