What do you think of surrealism?

I like it. All of their manifestos and stuff are pretentious, but most 20th century art suffers from this problem. That said, the idea of accurately portraying dreams is really interesting, even though someone telling you their dreams is kind of b... read more

Surrealism is the most fun topic of any modern art of all time. I once had a friend who prompted me into Salvador Dali, the guy he’s known for doing the projects of Elephants and The Persistence Of Memory (with the melting clocks). read more

In this light, Surrealism can be understood as the progenitor of the later, Marx-inspired art movement Situationism, 1960s countercultural protests, and even punk: a project of breaking down the rational order that society imposes on individuals. read more

Although some may think Surrealism is just another art form, it's actually a cultural movement that was expressed through art, literature, and even politics. WWI had a profound effect on Europe, and many people believed that the conflict was a result of excessive rational thought and the materialistic values of the middle and upper classes. read more