Transcript Surrealism (the isms of art series)

Surrealism
by Phillip Martin
Surrealism
What can
that possibly
mean?
Surrealism
An “ism” is a suffix
at the end of many
English words. It
comes from Greek
“ismos” and Latin
“ismus”.
You have seen it at the end of
words like optimism, Buddhism,
racism, favoritism, and terrorism.
Surrealism
It signifies a belief,
practice, idea, or
movement. In art,
there are many
movements that
end in ism.
One of the most important
ISMs is Surrealism.
Surrealism
Surrealism was started
in the 1920s. Paintings
focus on things found in
the imagination or
fantasy. You might find
every day objects, but
they aren’t doing every
day things.
The Son of Man by Rene Magritte
Surrealism
Belgian artist, Rene
Magritte selected many
objects in and around
his home for his work.
They can still be viewed
in his home, now a
museum in Brussels.
Time Transfixed by Rene Magritte
Surrealism
Golconde
by Rene Magritte
Surrealism
Golconde, Clairevoyance, and the Red Model
by Rene Magritte
Surrealism
Golconde, Clairevoyance, and the Red Model
by Rene Magritte
Surrealism
Spanish artist,
Salvador Dali, is
the name that first
comes to mind for
many people when
they think of
Surrealism.
His moustache is as
famous as his art.
Surrealism
Even if you have
never heard of
Surrealism, you
may have seen
Dali’s work.
The Persistence of Memory
by Salvador Dali
Surrealism
The Persistence of Memory
by Salvador Dali
Celestial Elephants
by Salvador Dali
Surrealism
The Persistence of Memory
by Salvador Dali
Self Portrait
by Salvador Dali
Celestial Elephants
by Salvador Dali
Surrealism
So now you know about Surrealism. But, if
you want to know more, you can
a
always research Expressionism,
Pointillism, Impressionism,
Fauvism, Dadaism, Cubism,
Realism, Modernism, PostModernism, and
Romanticism for starters.
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