# Iván Tovar

- **Brand:** Assouline
- **Price:** $195.00
- **Catalog:** assouline
- **Retailer:** assouline
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABq79oT112eErCEJkS9GBZenyJTanhNZXDtyOTG5gARFV6K0R9HMCstqXH_CxnKcuFtQIok2GTxmyBwd_c-yKUOgYWvkUXTElma-d_efnubP-Qinn5vOKNXgCYPL9q_yEVpsgLDxuzRlNY__XjzXpd1ocYwz304aDsFbaIEo4yjryTKu88h7Jbk8dRXSFDsyJ2616q_e9eW_zVGoWPlDOcKJzpYanjIQwpuBFfz7IbN7RKtgZZqgQ2XS2h8F-KsmLVfxgT7AYeFW2EArBkyaVep8npji2X8doU6AvcxdbbujsoJ3X4cHpnE5bhoqHZ5LUzsCiAZW25Hz2LwWIJjBjwYZgxU5si0FcbAYPdI3phQs6E-EuVhDuEClZ5E-9vw_URpURlcp-t219K-ev4LRmFeR95AFnmT_M6eWQbYCeOTFvQesWk=
- **GTIN:** 882664017996
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

A hardcover art monograph titled 'Iván Tovar Masterpieces', featuring surrealist artwork on the cover with a purple spine and orange lettering.

## Description

For the first time ever, a monograph gathers the masterpieces of Dominican Surrealist Iván Tovar (1942–2020). Award-winning art writer Julie Belcove offers a thoughtful exploration of his life’s work, which has been exhibited worldwide—from Paris to New York City to his homeland, the Dominican Republic. Iván Tovar was an artist of rare breadth and depth: a painter, sculptor, illustrator, poet, polymath, and polyglot. Today, he stands as the most sought-after Dominican artist on the international art market. Tovar’s art is distinctive and unforgettable, often featuring deep, nearly black backgrounds that reveal emblematic forms and creations—spheres, ovoids, and beasts. His geometric and organic motifs intertwine like actors on a stage, imbued with poetic ambiguity. Tovar’s revolutionary creations continue to inspire, standing as a lasting testament to his unique imagination. This book, which brings together all of the artist’s masterpieces, is an open invitation to the world of dreams, and illustrates, in countless ways, the famous declaration by André Breton, the father of Surrealism: “I believe in the future resolution of these two states, dream and reality, which are seemingly so contradictory, into a kind of absolute reality, a surreality, if one may so speak.” This project was made possible through collaboration with the Santo Domingo-based Fundación Iván Tovar (Iván Tovar Foundation).

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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## Categories

- **Categories:** Books

## Additional Attributes

- **isbn:** 9781649805041
- **author:** Julie Belcove
- **vendor:** ASSOULINE
- **weight:** 6.61 lb
- **language:** English
- **page count:** 224 pages
- **released on:** October 2025
- **product type:** Books
- **dust regularly:** Use a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to gently remove dust from the cover and page edges.
- **shopify handle:** ivan-tovar
- **avoid direct sunlight:** Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading or discoloration of the cover and pages, or melt or warp the binding, compromising the book's integrity.
- **use caution when opening:** Do not force the spine flat, especially on new books, as this may damage the binding.
- **handle with clean dry hands:** Always use clean, dry hands when handling your book to avoid transferring oils, dirt, or liquids onto the pages and cover.
- **keep away from sharp objects:** Sharp objects can damage the cover and pages.
- **keep away from liquids and food:** Avoid placing books near food or beverages to prevent spills and stains.
- **keep away from children and pets:** Large books are heavy and unwieldy and may cause injury.
- **store in a cool dry place on a low secure shelf:** Humidity and moisture can damage the paper and melt or warp the binding. Store books upright and closed on a flat surface, away from heat sources. Heavy books placed precariously on high shelves or surfaces may cause injury. Do not use as a storage surface.

## Enrichment

- **Type:** book
- **Type Synonyms:** monograph, art book, hardcover book
- **Tags:** hardcover, illustrated, surrealist art, colorful cover
- **Styles:** modernist, surrealist
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Book cover type:** Hardcover
- **Genre:** Arts, Biography
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Target audience:** Adults
- **Canonical Brand:** Assouline

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