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Hans Bellmer : the anatomy of anxiety
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Hans Bellmer : the anatomy of anxiety

by Sue Taylor

A psychoanalytic study of Hans Bellmer's Surrealist art, examining his life-size dolls and sexualised imagery. The text explores themes of identity and paternal conflict, featuring over 120 illustrations and previously untranslated writings by the artist.

Accession 17038 ISBN 0262201305 Publisher MIT Press
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