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

23. Surrealism Project  Lesson: Surrealism Project  Objectives: Student is to complete a drawing of the five items chosen from the box. The drawing should be “dreamlike” or “surrealism”. Student is to use all artistic techniques correctly. Student is to follow all directions and guidelines for the Project.  Materials: Drawing Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Markers  Focus/Model: Multiple works from Salvador Dali and past student works.  Vocabulary: Surrealism, Visions, Juxtaposition, Dada, Symbolism  Procedure: Student is to design and create a full color Surrealist from the five objects picked out of the box. Student is to visualize a dreamlike environment for this piece of art. Student’s artwork must include the five items but may include others also. Must be a full color drawing and the size must be 18” X 12”  Evaluation: Did the student show an understanding of the artistic concepts taught? Did the student use time and materials wisely? Did the student follow directions and guidelines? Did the student create a piece of artwork of personal significance?

24. Student Examples