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Surrealism by Phillip MartinPhillip Martin. Surrealism What can that possibly mean?

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Page 1: Surrealism by Phillip MartinPhillip Martin. Surrealism What can that possibly mean?

Surrealismby Phillip Martin

Page 2: Surrealism by Phillip MartinPhillip Martin. Surrealism What can that possibly mean?

SurrealismWhat can that possibly mean?

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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

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It signifies a belief, practice, idea, or movement. In art, there are many movements that end in ism.

Surrealism

One of the most important ISMs is Surrealism.

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Surrealism was started in the 1920s. Paintings focus on things found in the imagination or imagination or fantasyfantasy. . You might find every day objects, but they aren’t doing every day things.

The Son of Man by Rene Magritte

Surrealism

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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

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Golconde by Rene Magritte

Surrealism

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Golconde, Clairevoyance, and the Red Model by Rene Magritte

Surrealism

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Golconde, Clairevoyance, and the Red Model by Rene Magritte

Surrealism

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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

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Even if you have never heard of Surrealism, you may have seen Dali’s work.

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

Surrealism

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The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

Celestial Elephantsby Salvador Dali

Surrealism

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The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

Celestial Elephantsby Salvador Dali

Self Portraitby Salvador Dali

Surrealism

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aSo now you know about Surrealism. But, if you want to know more, you can always research Expressionism, Pointillism, Impressionism, Fauvism, Dadaism, Cubism, Realism, Modernism, Post-Modernism, andRomanticism for starters..

Surrealism

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MovementsImpressionismCubismPointillismRealismSurrealismMore isms

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