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An in depth summary on the Surrealism movement including artists like Salvador Dali, artworks, characteristics, subject matter, and influences on the movement.
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SurrealismCharacteristics
Founded by Andre Baton
Dreams- took imagery from dreams, translated it into realistic images that
were positioned illogically
illogical over logical, subconscious over conscious, dreams over reality
Heavily influenced by Psychoanalysis as they believed dreams and the
subconscious reflect what our conscious supresses
Appreciated convulsive/shocking beauty
Wanted to create mystery
Images often bare two meanings (visual puns) and hidden messages
Brushstrokes and other techniques
Fine brushstrokes
Surface was smooth not tactile
Hyper-real and dream-like use of colour
Automatism
A technique used by Sigmund Freud to reveal his patient's subconscious
mind
Creativity is automatic in a hypnotic way as they paint/draw with no
preconceived idea
Characterised by organic, amoeba-like shapes
Based off of the theory of chance
Automatic- handwriting, fottage, decalcomania, mixing oil, water, paint
Fottage
Paper would be drawn over a texture object to transfer the print of that object
Automatic Handwriting
Where one draws without consciousness and the drawing is analysed for signs
Decalcomania
Black paint is applied to a piece of paper, and another is compressed onto it and
then removed to create a picture
Rene Magritte
Used image of bowler-hatted man to show that he preferred the middle-
class lifestyle
Previously did advertisement which can be seen in the style of his
artworks
His art was expressionless and clearly portrayed the matter of his work
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