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A 20th-century cultural movement in art and literature inspired by the subconscious mind, for example by the strange juxtaposition of objects and images. It started in Paris, France and later spread across Europe. Surrealist painters thought that powerful feelings could be expressed through dream-like paintings where ordinary objects were shown in impossible situations. This questioning of reality was in response to the horrors of World War 1. Surrealism 1905-1920: Key Words: Key Artists & Works : Romanticism 1780-1850 Impressionism 1865-1885 Why is this art movement important? Surrealism allows us to see art in its purest form because it stems from imagination rather than rational thought. It helped people forget about the horrors of WW1 and showed that art doesn’t have to be pretty or make sense to be appreciated Salvador Dali - Considered by many to be the greatest of the Surrealist painters, Salvador Dali was a Spanish artist who embraced the idea and art of Surrealism. Key characteristics of this art movement Symbolic objects and images from the conscious and subscious mind juxtaposed to create shocking, comical and unsettling artwork. How is it different to the art movement before it? Surrealism is dictated by a state of mind, reason being abolished, while Cubism is focusing on the style, artists imagining painting through the filter of geometry. Rene Magritte - Magritte was a Belgian artist who liked to challenge people's ideas on what they should see through his Surrealist paintings. M C Escher Was a 20th century surrealist artist who made great use of perspective, to create confusing and unsettling artworks that had a sense of depth. “The Mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water” Fauvism 1900-1935 Expressionism 1905-1920 Cubism 1907-1914 Surrealism 1907-1914 Abstract Expressionism 1940s-1950s
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A 20th-century cultural movement in art and literature inspired by the subconscious mind, for example by the strange juxtaposition of objects and images.
It started in Paris, France and later spread across Europe.
Surrealist painters thought that powerful feelings could be expressed through dream-like paintings where ordinary objects were shown in impossible situations.
This questioning of reality was in response to the horrors of World War 1.
Surrealism1905-1920:
Key Words:
Key Artists & Works:
Romanticism1780-1850
Impressionism1865-1885
Why is this art movement important?Surrealism allows us to see art in its purest form because it stems from imagination rather than rational thought. It helped people forget about the horrors of WW1 and showed that art doesn’t have to be pretty or make sense to be appreciated
Salvador Dali - Considered by many to be the greatest of the Surrealist painters, Salvador Dali was a Spanish artist who embraced the idea and art of Surrealism.
Key characteristics of this art movementSymbolic objects and images from the conscious and subscious mind juxtaposed to create shocking, comical and unsettling artwork.
How is it different to the art movement before it?Surrealism is dictated by a state of mind, reason being abolished, while Cubism is focusing on the style, artists imagining painting through the filter of geometry.
Rene Magritte - Magritte was a Belgian artist who liked to challenge people's ideas on what they should see through his Surrealist paintings.
M C EscherWas a 20th century surrealist artist who made great use of perspective, to create confusing and unsettling artworks that had a sense of depth.
“The Mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water”
Fauvism1900-1935
Expressionism1905-1920
Cubism1907-1914
Surrealism1907-1914
Abstract Expressionism1940s-1950s
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