Surrealists at War

Museum Confidential

English - April 15, 2022 03:45 - 27 minutes - 20.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
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What role can artists and creatives play in wartime? On this episode we chat with acclaimed author Lesley M.M. Blume about her recent Town & Country article, “The Art of War: How the Surrealists Helped Upend Camouflage and Redefine Modern Battle.” In a globe-spanning investigation filled with big art world names like Gorky and Dalí, the story proves once and for all that truth is stranger than fiction.

Read the article at https://www.townandcountrymag.com/