Surrealism

What are the main goals of surrealism? (multiple)

• Subconscious as the means of revolution

• Liberate the creative potential of the unconscious mind

• Limit the imagination to realistic scenarios

• Encourage logical and rational thinking

Who coined the term Surrealism?

• Salvador Dalí

• Guillaume Apollinaire

• André Breton

• Giorgio de Chirico

Who is considered the founder of the Surrealist movement?

• Salvador Dali

• Andre Breton

• Joan Miro

• Guillaume Apollinaire

• Marcel Duchamp

From which movement did surrealism grow out of?

How is surrealism similar to Dadaism? (multiple)

• Disrupting the world order through nonsense

• Transforming the world

• Disdain for rationalism

• Irrational objects with symbolic meanings

Where and when did surrealism originate?

• Paris, early 1920s.

• Rome, late 1800s.

• New York, early 1930s.

• Zürich, mid-1920s.

Main artists associated with surrealism. (multiple)

• Joan Miró

• Pablo Picasso

• René Magritte

• Max Ernst

• Tristan Tzara

What were the main influences on surrealism? (multiple)

• Cubism

• Dadaism

• Impressionism

• Freudian psychology

• Marxism

What are some characteristics of surrealism paintings? (multiple)

• Abstract shapes, vibrant colors, focus on geometric patterns

• Dream-like imagery, illogical scenes

• Unexpected juxtapositions, focus on the subconscious mind

• Monochromatic color schemes, symmetrical designs, focus on historical events

Which techniques were commonly used in surrealism? (multiple)

• Extremism

• Automatism

• Pointillism

• Juxtaposition

• Assemblage