Breton, André, 1896-1966
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1896 - 1966
Biography
André Breton (February 19, 1896 – September 28, 1966) was a French writer, poet, and theorist, most famous for his founding role in the Surrealist movement. Breton codified the movement's intent and methods in his Surrealist Manifesto in 1924, and issued a second version in 1929.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
André Breton Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS160
Abstract
The André Breton Collection contains material pertaining to Breton and related Surrealist artists, writers, and thinkers. Breton (February 19, 1896 – September 28, 1966) was a French writer, poet, theorist, and a founder of the Surrealist movement. Vítězslav Nezval (May 26, 1900– April 6, 1958) was a leading Czech avant-garde writer in the first part of the 20th century. Nezval began the Surrealist Group of Czechoslovakia in 1934, along with Karel Teige, (Marie Cerminova) Toyen, Jindrich...
Dates:
1938 - 1960; Other: Majority of material found within 1938