Surrealism Surrealism Where the ordinary becomes extraordinary
Surrealism Surrealism Where the ordinary becomes
extraordinary
SurrealismSurrealism• Surrealism Movement was founded in Paris in 1924Surrealism Movement was founded in Paris in 1924• as a movement that relied on dreams, nightmares fantasy, images from the as a movement that relied on dreams, nightmares fantasy, images from the
subconscious.subconscious.• Surrealist means above and beyond reality as it is normally seen and Surrealist means above and beyond reality as it is normally seen and
understood.understood.• Artists were interested in strange things that can happen.Artists were interested in strange things that can happen.• Humor was a part of the surrealism.Humor was a part of the surrealism.• Works can be a combination of objects and images which are absurd and very Works can be a combination of objects and images which are absurd and very
funny, they believed that art did not have to be serious all the timefunny, they believed that art did not have to be serious all the timeSubject Matter Subject Matter
• Objects rejected by societyObjects rejected by society• Objects in strange surroundingsObjects in strange surroundings• Unusual perspective/ barren landscapes skyUnusual perspective/ barren landscapes sky• Reflections and shadows do not have to be the same size as the objects Reflections and shadows do not have to be the same size as the objects
casting the shadowscasting the shadows• Effects of gravityEffects of gravity• Melting of objects/transforming/blendingMelting of objects/transforming/blending
Common ImagesCommon Images• Eyes ants, playing cards, snakes/reptiles, human body parts, skulls, skeleton, fish, Eyes ants, playing cards, snakes/reptiles, human body parts, skulls, skeleton, fish,
butterflies etcbutterflies etc
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Salvador Dali
Salvador DaliGeopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New ManOil on Canvas 1943
Salvador Dali
Atavistic Vestiges After the RainOil on canvas 1934
Salvador DaliThe Architectural Angelus of MilletOil on Canvas 1933
Salvador Dali
The Last Supper (detail)Oil on canvas 1955
Salvador DaliBeach Scene with telephone (detail)Oil on canvas, 1938
Salvador Dali
Lobster telephone 1936Mixed Media
Rene Magritte 1898-1967
The Voice of the Winds1928
Rene Magritte ‘Golconda, 1953
Rene Magritte ‘Memory’ 1948
Rene MagritteThe Explanation1954
James James
GleesonGleeson
•James Gleeson is regarded as the foremost Australian surrealist painter and poet.
•His career spans from 1938 until the present day
•He was initially influenced by Dali
•As a war artist, he painted and drew scenes of battles, this may
have influenced his ‘warped’ images
Structural Emblems of a Structural Emblems of a Friend 1941Friend 1941
Oil on Canvas board, 46 Oil on Canvas board, 46 x 35.6 cmx 35.6 cm
We inhabit the Corrosive Lit toral of We inhabit the Corrosive Lit toral of Habit, 1940Habit, 1940
Oil on Canvas 40.7x51.1cmOil on Canvas 40.7x51.1cmNational Gallery of Victoria, Gift National Gallery of Victoria, Gift
19411941
Coagulations on the Coagulations on the maintenance of maintenance of Identity 1942Identity 1942
Oil on Canvas Oil on Canvas 97.6x77.4cm97.6x77.4cm
Frida KahloFrida Kahlo
Mexican Artist1907-1954‘the art of Frida Kahlo is a ribbon around a bomb’ Andre Breton
Frida KahloFrida KahloSelf portraitSelf portrait19401940Oil on Masonite Oil on Masonite 40x31cms40x31cms
Frida KahloFrida KahloSelf portrait with braidSelf portrait with braid19411941Oil on Masonite Oil on Masonite 51x38.7cms51x38.7cms
Frida KahloFrida KahloThe Broken ColumnThe Broken Column19441944Oil on Masonite Oil on Masonite 40x31cms40x31cms
Frida Kahlo
Frida KahloFrida KahloTree of HopeTree of Hope19461946
Dorothea TanningDorothea TanningEine kleine nachmusikEine kleine nachmusik
19461946
Dusan Marek 1926-1993Painter/Filmmaker
Dusan MarekGravitation 1949
Max DupainGirls Head and Goats Skull1930