The lives loves and works of key British Surrealists revealed by one of the last surviving
members of this movement bestselling author and artist Desmond Morris. Fêted for their
idiosyncratic and imaginative works the surrealists marked a pivotal moment in the history of
modern art in Britain. Many banded together to form the British Surrealist Group while others
carved their own independent paths. Here bestselling author and surrealist artist Desmond
Morris - one of the last surviving members of this important art movement - draws on his
personal memories and experiences to present the intriguing life stories and complex love lives
of this wild and curious set of artists. From the unpredictability of Francis Bacon to the
rebelliousness of Leonora Carrington from the beguiling Eileen Agar to the 'brilliant' Ceri
Richards Morris brings his subjects' foibles and frailties to the fore. His vivid account is
laced with his inimitable wit and profusely illustrated by images of the artists and their
artworks. Featuring thirty-four surrealists - some famous some forgotten - Morris's intimate
book takes us back in time to a generation that allowed its creative unconscious to drive their
passions in both art and life. With 105 illustrations
