Surrealism
1924 - 1950
Surrealism
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Surrealism is a style in which fantastical
visual imagery from the subconscious
mind (dreams) is used. The artworks
are not intended to make sense.
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Founded by Andre Breton in 1924, it
was a primarily European movement.
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It was deeply influenced by the
psychoanalytic work of Freud and Jung.
Surrealism
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The Surrealist circle was made up of
many of the great artists of the 20th
century, including Salvador Dali, Max
Ernst, Giorgio de Chirico, Jean Arp, Man
Ray, Joan Miro and Rene Magritte.
Surrealism Activity
The following slides show a selection of
Surrealist works from the artists
mentioned.
 After viewing all works, choose two to
analyse for the activity using the
analysis handout sheet.
 This sheet must be handed in with your
digital portfolio.
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Max Ernst
Oedipus Rex
1922
Oil on canvas; 36
5/8 x 40 1/4 in. (93 x
102 cm)
Private collection
Max Ernst
The Fireside
Angel
1937
Oil on canvas;
44 7/8 x 57 1/2
in. (114 x 146
cm)
Salvador Dalí.
The
Persistence
of Memory.
1931
Oil on canvas,
9 1/2 x 13"
(24.1 x 33 cm).
Salvador Dally
Lobster
telephone
1936
painted plaster,
telephone
18.0 (h) x 30.5
(w) x 12.5 (d)
cm
Giorgio de
Chirico.
The Song of
Love.
1914.
Oil on canvas,
28 3/4 x 23 3/8"
(73 x 59.1 cm).
Giorgio de
Chirico.
The Enigma of
a Day.
1914.
Oil on canvas
6' 1 1/4" x 55"
(185.5 x 139.7
cm).
Jean Arp (Hans
Arp).
Birds in an
Aquarium
1920
Painted wood
relief
9 7/8 x 8 x 4
1/2" (25.1 x 20.3
x 11.4 cm).
Jean Arp (Hans Arp).
Mustache Hat from
7 Arpaden.
1923
One from a portfolio
of seven lithographs,
composition (irreg.):
10 3/4 x 13" (27.3 x
33 cm); sheet: 17 3/4
x 13 3/4" (45.1 x
34.9 cm)
Man Ray
Le Violon d'Ingres
1924
Gelatin silver print
11 5/8 x 8 15/16 in.
86.XM.626.10
Man Ray
Tears
1930 - 1933
Gelatin silver
print
9 x 11 3/4 in.
Joan Miro
Seated Woman II
(Femme assise II)
1939
Oil on canvas
162 x 130 cm.
Peggy Guggenheim
Collection.
Joan Miro
Landscape
(The Hare),
1927
Oil on canvas
51 x 76 5/8
inches.
Solomon R.
Guggenheim
Museum,
Paris.
Rene Magritte
Le Temps
Menacant
(Threatening
Weather)
1929
Oil on canvas
54.00 x 73.00
cm
René Magritte.
The False
Mirror
1928
Oil on canvas
21 1/4 x 31 7/8"
(54 x 80.9 cm).