SURREALISM

WHAT IS IT?

• A cultural movement to bridge the gap between dreams and reality.
• The movement began in the 1920's.
• It's known for its resulting art and literature.

WHERE DID IT COME FROM?

• It developed out of the Dada movement.
• Paris, France was the central location.
• Many surrealists viewed the movement as a revolution.
• It even had its own manifesto written by Andre Breton.

FAMOUS SURREALIST ARTISTS

• Salvador Dali 1904-1989
• Rene Magritte 1898-1967
• Giorgio de Chirico 1888-1978
• Max Ernst 1891-1976
• Yves Tanguy 1900-1955

A LONG HISTORY

A SURREALIST TRIBUTE PIECE BY NICK SOLARI