1. Surrealism, Magritte, and Time Transfixed
Zak Rubio

2. Background
Surrealism: Art movement that succeeded Dada and incorporated the improvisational nature of its predecessor into its exploration of the ways to expose in art the world of dreams and the unconscious.
Famous Surrealists: Frida Kahlo, Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali

3. Types of Surrealism Biomorphic Surrealism Naturalistic Surrealism
In Biomorphic Surrealism, automatism predominated. Automatism is the unconscious control of the creation of art.
In Naturalistic Surrealism, scenes seem to have metamorphosed into a dream or nightmare.
Joan Miro
Rene Magritte

4. About Rene Magritte
He was born in Belgium but did most of his work in Paris.
Influenced by Giorgio de Chirico
Style based on absurd combinations of realistically painted objects
Treachery of Images
Elective Affinities
Son of Man

5. Content: Time Transfixed By Rene Magritte
Made in Paris
Style: Surrealism
Oil on Canvas
Content:
Fireplace with a clock, two candles, and a mirror resting on top. The stovepipe has transformed into a train.

6. Stylistic Characteristics:
Crisp edges demonstrate order
Extremely Detailed
Intense Realism
Context:
Bought by Edward James (Major Surrealist Supporter)
Painted to show mystery and invoke questions
Clock symbolizes time
Influenced by Giorgio de Chirico
Notice no reflection in the mirror except the clock and candle.

7. Title: Philosopher’s Conquest
Artist: Girogio De Chirico
Country: Italy
Style: Surrealism
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Content: An Italian piazza containing artichokes, cannon, cannonballs, clock, pillar, train, ship, and a monumental brick tower standing in the back

8. Similarities
Share the theme of time with the clock
The mystery of the train is prevalent in both paintings
Both create mystery through odd placement of weird objects

9. Title: Son of Man
Artist: Magritte
Country: France
Medium: Oil On Canvas
Content: Self portrait of Magritte with green apple and branch in front of his face
Even in a simple portrait, Magritte places an odd object next to his face. It provokes questions and mysteries about the hidden and visible.
Because the apple is there (the visible), we want to find out what his face looks like (the hidden).