Dada

by Rudolf E. Kuenzli (Editor)

Eminent scholar Rudolf Kuenzli presents a rich selection of the Dadas' experimental visual and literary works to give a lively, accessible and comprehensive assessment.

Genres: Art, History, Nonfiction

204 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2006

Reviews

[Momo García · Rating 5 out of 5]

El dadaísmo fue una tomadura de pelo y este libro le hace justicia. Tiene una hermosa narración de los excesos de sus fundadores en Suiza y de sus seguidores en Alemania, Francia, Estados Unidos y hasta Japón. Es profuso en imágenes de las obras que generaron, muchas de las cuales son franca porquería -pero expresamente hecha como tal-. No sé qué es lo más bello del libro: la tipografía que juega a lo Dadá (haciéndose grande o pequeña arbitrariamente) o el apéndice con documentos del movimiento. Creo que lo segundo; Dadá me gusta más como escritor.

[Charlsa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pretty decent overview of international Dada. I feel like a lot of recent Dada literature has deliberately shied away from a geographical approach, but I have noticed this often comes at the expense of Dada artists/groups/movements outside of Paris, New York, and Zurich. By structuring his comprehensive look at Dada around geography, Kuenzli forces his audience to recognize frequently overlooked artists in Central and Eastern Europe, Japan, and Germany outside of Berlin.

[Rhonda Hankins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extraordinary publication that takes the reader on a journey through the world of DADA. Beautiful pages full of text written in plain English that treats the reader to a better understanding and appreciation of DADA. Loads of high-quality images and then an index of documents that is astoundingly comprehensive.

Kudos to the editor and publisher of this book. It's a piece of art in and of itself.

[Kevin McDonagh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think of this as two equally equally valuable books combined in a large coffee table size. The first, is a catalogue of some of DADA's most memorable works, the second is a collection of writings, recitals and Manifestos from luminaries during the period in Zurich, Berlin, Paris & NYC.