What are some facts of Surrealism art?

Surrealists tapped into the subconscious, unrestricted by the confines of the rational. Melting clocks, elephants on stilts... how much do you know about this cultural movement? read more

Surrealism wanted art to “transcend reality” and pass beyond the limits of imagination, to what lies in the unconscious. It wanted to defy logic. In their first manifesto from 1924, Breton discusses Freud and the importance of dreams. Surrealist art often involves dream-like sequences that try to surpass logic. read more

Interesting Facts about Surrealism. The Surrealist movement was started by French Poet Andre Breton who wrote The Surrealist Manifesto in 1924. Some artists today consider themselves Surrealists. Surrealism means"above realism". Dadaism didn't mean anything."Dada" was supposed to be a nonsense word. read more

Surrealist Art Styles. Visual artists in the Surrealism movement were a diverse group. Early works by European surrealists often followed the Dada tradition of turning familiar objects into satirical and nonsensical artworks. As the Surrealism movement evolved, artists developed new systems and techniques for exploring the irrational world of the subconscious mind. read more