Liberty

Silkscreenprinted on handmade paper, Liberty commemorates a century of Surrealism. This English translation of Paul Eluard ‘s well-known poem, Liberte, pays homage to the poet’s early association with the Surrealist movement. Drawing from Surrealist imagery and ephemera, archival research and global politics, Rathna Ramanathan has created a unique assemblage of images, using typographic icons and signs.

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Weight710 g
Dimensions240 × 360 × 10 mm
EAN

9789390037117

HSN Code

49011010

ISBN

9789390037117

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Paul Éluard

Paul Éluard, was a French poet and one of the founders of the movement. He adhered to Dadaism and became one of the pillars of Surrealism by opening the way to artistic action politically committed to the Communist Party. During World War II, he was the author of several poems against Nazism that circulated clandestinely. He became known worldwide as The Poet of Freedom and is considered the most gifted of French surrealist poets.

Rathna Ramanathan

Rathna Ramanathan

Designer Rathna Ramanathan has steered the design philosophy of Tara since the very beginning. In the process, she can be said to have pioneered innovative children’s book design in India. Her main interest is in typography as well as in changing the form of the book. She runs minus9, her own graphic design studio, and is currently the Head of Visual Communication at the Royal College of Art, London. Click here to discover her other Tara Books.