“Written in a lucid and readable style appropriate even for the novice student of surrealism, Tiny Surrealism excavates a different side to Dalí: that of the empathetic, stunningly perspicacious, and vulnerable man, who is always favoring the underdog. . . . Tiny Surrealism has great potential to serve as an introduction to Dalí’s complex oeuvre.”—Abigail Susik, Modernism/Modernity
"Rothman's book delves into a neglected aspect of the work of one of the most notorious surrealists: Salvador Dali."—Effie Rentzou, SubStance
"Tiny Surrealism is a solid, nuanced piece of scholarly inquiry. . . . Rothman offers a fresher perspective and a richer vocabulary to rethink Dalí's place in the surrealist universe. Tiny Surrealism successfully rescues Dalí from such unfair critical isolation and sheds overdue light on the intricacies of such a multidimensional artist."—Pablo Baler, Hispania
"Undergraduates and general audiences will find distinct new approaches to the well-known but inadequately analyzed artist Dalí. Rothman's book opens pathways to insert Dalí into the scholarly discourses surrounding modern art."—Choice
"Tiny Surrealism successfully dilutes the generic caricature of a camera-ready Dalí, haunting coffee-table books, wall calendars, and classroom discussions, while at the same time the study maintains an awareness of the centrality of satirical humor to Dalí’s production. Written in a lucid and readable style appropriate even for the novice student of surrealism, Tiny Surrealism excavates a different side to Dalí: that of the empathetic, stunningly perspicacious, and vulnerable man, who is always favoring the underdog. . . . Tiny Surrealism has great potential to serve as an introduction to Dalí's complex oeuvre, as it balances the investigation of the artist’s visual artworks with nearly as many of his compelling writings, and furthermore because it surveys the trajectory of his career between the 1920s and 1930s."—Abigail Susik, Modernism/Modernity
“Rothman’s book is a creative, readable, and invigorating reevaluation of the early career of Salvador Dalí, one of the most recognizable figures in twentieth century art and intellectual history, yet also one of the most vexing and misunderstood. . . . Rothman’s discussions of Dalí’s texts and paintings are consistently enlightening and provocative, and the book promises to make a substantive impact in the fields of modernism and surrealism.”—Jonathan Eburne, author of Surrealism and the Art of Crime
“The strength of this study—in fact, its undeniable contribution to our knowledge of Dalí—lies in its very detailed and comprehensive exposition—indeed the close and quite perceptive analysis of the ‘little things,’ as they emerge in Dalí’s early works. . . . Tiny Surrealism is a valuable contribution to a more comprehensive understanding of Dalí’s art and aesthetics.”—Haim Finkelstein, author of Salvador Dalí's Art and Writing, 1927–1942
“Rothman’s book is a creative, readable, and invigorating reevaluation of the early career of Salvador Dalí, one of the most recognizable figures in twentieth century art and intellectual history, yet also one of the most vexing and misunderstood. . . . Rothman’s discussions of Dalí’s texts and paintings are consistently enlightening and provocative, and the book promises to make a substantive impact in the fields of modernism and surrealism.”—Jonathan Eburne, author of Surrealism and the Art of Crime
