Surrealism Surrealism Where the ordinary becomes

extraordinary

SurrealismSurrealism• Surrealism Movement was founded in Paris in 1924Surrealism Movement was founded in Paris in 1924• as a movement that relied on dreams, nightmares fantasy, images from the as a movement that relied on dreams, nightmares fantasy, images from the

subconscious.subconscious.• Surrealist means above and beyond reality as it is normally seen and Surrealist means above and beyond reality as it is normally seen and

understood.understood.• Artists were interested in strange things that can happen.Artists were interested in strange things that can happen.• Humor was a part of the surrealism.Humor was a part of the surrealism.• Works can be a combination of objects and images which are absurd and very Works can be a combination of objects and images which are absurd and very

funny, they believed that art did not have to be serious all the timefunny, they believed that art did not have to be serious all the timeSubject Matter Subject Matter

• Objects rejected by societyObjects rejected by society• Objects in strange surroundingsObjects in strange surroundings• Unusual perspective/ barren landscapes skyUnusual perspective/ barren landscapes sky• Reflections and shadows do not have to be the same size as the objects Reflections and shadows do not have to be the same size as the objects

casting the shadowscasting the shadows• Effects of gravityEffects of gravity• Melting of objects/transforming/blendingMelting of objects/transforming/blending

Common ImagesCommon Images• Eyes ants, playing cards, snakes/reptiles, human body parts, skulls, skeleton, fish, Eyes ants, playing cards, snakes/reptiles, human body parts, skulls, skeleton, fish,

butterflies etcbutterflies etc

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Salvador Dali

Salvador DaliGeopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New ManOil on Canvas 1943

Salvador Dali

Atavistic Vestiges After the RainOil on canvas 1934

Salvador DaliThe Architectural Angelus of MilletOil on Canvas 1933

Salvador Dali

The Last Supper (detail)Oil on canvas 1955

Salvador DaliBeach Scene with telephone (detail)Oil on canvas, 1938

Salvador Dali

Lobster telephone 1936Mixed Media

Rene Magritte 1898-1967

The Voice of the Winds1928

Rene Magritte ‘Golconda, 1953

Rene Magritte ‘Memory’ 1948

Rene MagritteThe Explanation1954

James James

GleesonGleeson

•James Gleeson is regarded as the foremost Australian surrealist painter and poet.

•His career spans from 1938 until the present day

•He was initially influenced by Dali

•As a war artist, he painted and drew scenes of battles, this may

have influenced his ‘warped’ images

Structural Emblems of a Structural Emblems of a Friend 1941Friend 1941

Oil on Canvas board, 46 Oil on Canvas board, 46 x 35.6 cmx 35.6 cm

We inhabit the Corrosive Lit toral of We inhabit the Corrosive Lit toral of Habit, 1940Habit, 1940

Oil on Canvas 40.7x51.1cmOil on Canvas 40.7x51.1cmNational Gallery of Victoria, Gift National Gallery of Victoria, Gift

19411941

Coagulations on the Coagulations on the maintenance of maintenance of Identity 1942Identity 1942

Oil on Canvas Oil on Canvas 97.6x77.4cm97.6x77.4cm

Frida KahloFrida Kahlo

Mexican Artist1907-1954‘the art of Frida Kahlo is a ribbon around a bomb’ Andre Breton

Frida KahloFrida KahloSelf portraitSelf portrait19401940Oil on Masonite Oil on Masonite 40x31cms40x31cms

Frida KahloFrida KahloSelf portrait with braidSelf portrait with braid19411941Oil on Masonite Oil on Masonite 51x38.7cms51x38.7cms

Frida KahloFrida KahloThe Broken ColumnThe Broken Column19441944Oil on Masonite Oil on Masonite 40x31cms40x31cms

Frida Kahlo

Frida KahloFrida KahloTree of HopeTree of Hope19461946

Dorothea TanningDorothea TanningEine kleine nachmusikEine kleine nachmusik

19461946

Dusan Marek 1926-1993Painter/Filmmaker

Dusan MarekGravitation 1949

Max DupainGirls Head and Goats Skull1930