Description: A lively history of the Surrealists, both known and unknown, by one of the last surviving members of the movement--artist and bestselling author Desmond Morris.
Brief description: Desmond Morris (1928-2026) was a bestselling author, surrealist painter, and renowned zoologist. After completing his doctorate in zoology at Oxford University, he spent his early career alongside David Attenborough in the natural history unit of the BBC. He has written a number of books, including The Naked Ape, which ranks among the top 100 bestsellers of all time, with over twenty million copies sold, and The Lives of the Surrealists, Postures: Body Language in Art, The British Surrealists, and 101 Surrealists.
Review Quotes: An ideal introduction to the rebellious art movement.-- "Kirkus Reviews"