1. Surrealism The Art of Self Discovery

2. The Birth of Surrealism  Surrealism evolved from the Dada movement shortly after WWI.  Andre Breton, a French Doctor who served in WWI, led the movement (although he was a writer, not a painter).  Surrealist artists were interested in the writings of psychoanalysts like Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.  Surrealists used the subconscious mind and dreams as the inspiration for a new type of art.

3. What is Surrealism?  The word surreal means bizarre or dreamlike.  Realism describes art that is depicted as true to natural life as possible: realistic Surrealism = realistic objects in a bizarre or dreamlike setting Surrealism = realistic objects in a bizarre or dreamlike setting

4. Giorgio de Chirico 1888-1978  Greek-Italian proto- surrealist painter  Studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Germany  Often painted the piazzas and archways of the city of Turin, Italy during his “Metaphysical” phase  Influenced the Surrealist artists Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, and René Magritte

5. The Enigma of a Day - 1914

6. The Song of Love - 1914

7. The Evil Genius of a King - 1915

8. The Seer - 1915

9. Salvador Dali 1904-1989  Very famous and influential Spanish Surrealist  Admired Pablo Picasso and did his early paintings in a cubist style  Dali was very eccentric and was kicked out of school for his behavior.  He was often at odds with other Surrealists because of his political views.

10. The Persistence of Memory - 1931

11. Sleep - 1937

12. Car Clothing - 1941

13. Madonna with a Mystical Rose - 1963

14. Gala’s Castle at Pubol - 1973

15. René Magritte 1898-1967  Belgian Surrealist  Worked as a poster and advertisement designer until he was able to be a full time painter.  His first painting was ridiculed, so he moved to Paris where he met Andre Breton and became involved with the Surrealists.  Later returned to Brussels and remained there during WWII  Often painted ordinary objects in unusual juxtapositions

16. The Portrait - 1935

17. The Treachery of Images - 1928

18. The Human Condition - 1933

19. La Durée Poignardée - 1938

20. The Son of Man - 1964

21. Golconde - 1953

22. Other Surrealist Artists  Francis Picabia 1879-1953 French Painter  Francis Picabia 1879-1953 French Painter Francis Picabia Francis Picabia  Jean Arp 1886-1966 German/French Painter/Sculptor Jean Arp Jean Arp  Marcel Duchamp 1887- 1968 French/American Conceptual Artist Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp  Paul Nash 1889-1946 English Painter  Paul Nash 1889-1946 English Painter Paul Nash Paul Nash  Man Ray 1890-1976 American Photographer/Painter Man Ray Man Ray  Max Ernst 1891-1976 German/French Painter Max Ernst Max Ernst  Alberto Savinio 1891-1952 Greek/Italian Painter  Alberto Savinio 1891-1952 Greek/Italian Painter Alberto Savinio Alberto Savinio  Joan Miro 1893-1983 Spanish Painter/Sculptor Claude Cahun 1894-1954 French Photographer Joan Miro Claude Cahun Joan Miro Claude Cahun  Andre Breton 1896-1966 French Writer/Artist Andre Breton Andre Breton  Andre Masson 1896-1987 French Painter  Andre Masson 1896-1987 French Painter Andre Masson Andre Masson  Paul Delvaux 1897-1994 Belgian Painter Paul Delvaux Paul Delvaux  Kay Sage 1898-1963 American Painter  Kay Sage 1898-1963 American Painter Kay Sage Kay Sage  Pavel Tchelitchew 1898-1957 Russian Painter Pavel Tchelitchew Pavel Tchelitchew  Eileen Agar 1899-1991 British Painter  Eileen Agar 1899-1991 British Painter Eileen AgarEileen Agar  Yves Tanguy 1900-1955 French/American Painter  Yves Tanguy 1900-1955 French/American Painter Yves Tanguy Yves Tanguy  Alberto Giacometti 1901-1966 Swiss Painter/Sculptor Alberto Giacometti Alberto Giacometti  Stanley William Hayter 1901-1988 British Painter  Stanley William Hayter 1901-1988 British Painter Stanley William Hayter Stanley William Hayter  Hans Bellmer 1902-1975 German/French  Hans Bellmer 1902-1975 German/French Hans Bellmer Hans Bellmer  Boris Margo 1902-1995 Ukrainian/American Painter/Printmaker  Boris Margo 1902-1995 Ukrainian/American Painter/Printmaker Boris Margo Boris Margo  Victor Brauner 1903-1966 Romanian Painter Victor Brauner Victor Brauner  Oscar Dominguez 1906-1957 Spanish Painter  Oscar Dominguez 1906-1957 Spanish Painter Oscar Dominguez Oscar Dominguez  Remedios Varo 1908-1963 Spanish/Mexican Painter  Remedios Varo 1908-1963 Spanish/Mexican Painter Remedios Varo Remedios Varo  Enrico Donati Born 1909 American Painter  Enrico Donati Born 1909 American Painter Enrico Donati Enrico Donati  Wilhelm Freddie 1909-1995 Danish  Wilhelm Freddie 1909-1995 Danish Wilhelm Freddie Wilhelm Freddie  Dorothea Tanning Born 1910 American Painter/Sculptor  Dorothea Tanning Born 1910 American Painter/Sculptor Dorothea Tanning Dorothea Tanning  Roberto Matta 1912-2002 Chilean/French Painter  Roberto Matta 1912-2002 Chilean/French Painter Roberto Matta Roberto Matta  Meret Oppenheim 1913-1985 German/Swiss  Meret Oppenheim 1913-1985 German/Swiss Meret Oppenheim Meret Oppenheim  Sven Dalsgaard 1914-1999 Danish Painter  Sven Dalsgaard 1914-1999 Danish Painter Sven Dalsgaard Sven Dalsgaard  James Gleeson Born 1915 Australian Painter  James Gleeson Born 1915 Australian Painter James Gleeson James Gleeson  Leonora Carrington Born 1917 British/Mexican Painter/Writer Leonora Carrington Leonora Carrington  Arnulf Rainer Born 1929 Austrian  Arnulf Rainer Born 1929 Austrian Arnulf RainerArnulf Rainer  Rodolfo Opazo Bernales Born 1935 Chilean Painter Rodolfo Opazo Bernales Rodolfo Opazo Bernales