Surrealism was a cultural movement that developed in Europe after the
first worl ward in which artists depicted disturbing and illogical scenes and
developed techniques to allow the unconscious mind to express itself. Its
goal was, according to leader André Breton, "to resolve the previously
contradictory conditions of dream and reality into an absolute reality, a
super-reality," or surrealit
definition
how it came about?
Surrealism often
features elements
or images that are
not normally found
together, creating
a striking effect.
SURREALISM
Although it is a unique movement, there are different
techniques and approaches within surrealism. Some of these
include:
This technique is
based on the belief
that creativity
arises from the
subconscious.
Surrealist artists
often used
automatism to
"draw" from their
subconscious,
creating art
without consciously
thinking about
what they were
doing.
Automatism dream images Unexpected
juxtapositions
The Surrealist movement emerged in 1924 in France from André
Bretón who had studied the doctrines of Freud and psychoanalysis,
and Surrealism was a reaction against the cultural and political
conventions of the time. According to Breton, Surrealism was a
means of reuniting the conscious realm with the unconscious. In this
way, it would be possible to unite the rational world with the world of
dreams and fantasies into an absolute reality or "surreality."
André Bretón: He was a French writer and poet considered
the founder of Surrealism.
Salvador Dalí: He was a Spanish artist, screenwriter, sculptor
and performer.
Rene Magritte: He was a Belgian painter known for his witty
and provocative images.
types
Main Exhibitors of Surrealism
Many surrealist
artists drew
inspiration from
their dreams to
create illogical
and disturbing
images.
