History
The duration of the surrealist movement (___ to ___)
1924 - 1966
What does Surrealism stand for
Super Realism
Is there a specified medium and style?
No. It's personal to each artist, diverse and undefined
What is the artwork's name?
The swans reflecting elephants
The wounded deer
What world events influenced surrealism?
World War I and World War II
Which two parts of the mind did the movement try and reunite?
Surrealism is defined through......
Feelings, emotions, intent
Who is the artist?
Salvador Dali
Who is the artist?
Frida Kahlo
Who founded the movement and where?
Andre Breton - Paris, France
What was it used for personally?
Explore the mind and reveal things about oneself
Defy logic, optical illusions, dreamlike, absurdity, confusion, juxtaposition, ordinary objects assembled in bizarre ways, symbolism, distortion, unsettling
When was it made?
1937
When was it made?
1946
Psychologists that influenced the movement
Freud and Jung
What methodology did it emphasize?
Research, technique, experimentation
What are the two types of Surrealism?
Automatism and Veristic
Where is it from geographically?
Non western - spanish
Where is it from geographically?
Western - Mexico
What was the goal of surrealism?
Liberate the unconscious mind and reject oppressive rationality
Name an influential figure in the movement
Dali, Miro, Magritte, Tanguy, Kahlo, Ernst, Oppenheim
Name the techniques
Automatic, frottage, decalomania
Give an informative detail about the piece's significance
Refer to slide
What is the meaning of the piece?
Frida's sadness that she cannot change her fate. Her struggles with health