Surrealism

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What is Surrealism? Early 1920s- Early 1940s **__Characteristics of Surrealism:__**  __**Famous Surrealists:**__
 * 1) Dreamlike qualities, interpretation of dreams.
 * 2) Elements of surprise.
 * 3) Usually vibrant colors used.
 * 4) Hallucianatory forms.
 * 5) Visual illusions.
 * 6) Sexual connotations.
 * 7) Preceded by Dada, which influenced Surrealism. Dada was an art movement that ridiculed what dadaists considered to be meaningless.

Dali is one of the most famous surrealist artists. He was born in Figueras, Spain. One of his most popular pieces of work is //The Persistence of Memory//. Shows dream-like qualities (i.e. the clouds, land on fire to the right of the painting) Vibrant, rich colors Twisted/distorted trees The visual illusion of the swans reflecting elephants adds an element of surprise

Dream-like and twisted figures, giraffe on fire, drawers in the main figure, etc. Vibrant, contrasting colors- red, pink, orange agains the bright blue sky

Max Ernst is a German painter. Ernst was a Dadaist and a Surrealist.

Vibrant colors, contrast Sexual undertones with fingers that are also crossed legs Twisted/distorted image of the grasshopper (streched and very large in comparison with the hand)

Dream-like, sense of irrational danger, balancing act, her hair is in the opposite direction than it should be-distorted image

Magritte was a Belgian painter who focused on challenging his viewers perception of reality.

Has dream-like qualities and an element of surprise with the feet which are also shoes. Rich red of the earth

Dream-like qualities- sleeper is in a box and floating above the sky and the rock. Rich color blue of sky and red of the sleeper's blanket Chirico was a Greek-Italian painter who was involved in the pre-Surrealist movement. His works influenced many Surrealist artists, including the artists mentioned above. Bright reds, yellows, greens, and blues Figures are distorted and dream-like

Figure is twisted with odd shapes creating the chest, arms, and head bright blue cloth behind figure