« Rupture » : surréalisme révolutionnaire 1935

A groundbreaking analysis reveals the pivotal role of La Louvière, Belgium, as the epicenter for the revolutionary surrealist group 'Rupture' (1934–1937), challenging conventional narratives about its formation and influence. The study employs geocritical methodology to demonstrate how the group's strategic localization in this UNESCO-listed industrial site—home to the Four Lifts on the Canal du Centre—fueled its radical artistic and political endeavors, including the launch of the avant-garde journal Mauvais Temps (1935) and the groundbreaking 1935 International Surrealist Exhibition. By integrating socio-historical, political, and literary frameworks, the research uncovers how Rupture's brief but transformative existence was deeply intertwined with post-war Belgium's cultural upheaval, offering new perspectives on surrealism's roots in industrial landscapes.

Terrón Barbosa, L. (2020). « Rupture » : surréalisme révolutionnaire 1935. New Readings, 17(1), 48. https://doi.org/10.18573/newreadings.110