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Surrealism
by Phillip Martin
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Surrealism
What can that possibly mean?
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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.
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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.
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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 arent doing every day things.
The Son of Man by Rene Magritte
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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
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Surrealism
Golconde by Rene Magritte
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Surrealism
Golconde, Clairevoyance, and the Red Model by
Rene Magritte
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Surrealism
Golconde, Clairevoyance, and the Red Model by
Rene Magritte
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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.
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Surrealism
Even if you have never heard of Surrealism, you
may have seen Dalis work.
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
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Surrealism
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
Celestial Elephants by Salvador Dali
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Surrealism
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
Self Portrait by Salvador Dali
Celestial Elephants by Salvador Dali
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Surrealism
So 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, and
Romanticism for starters.
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Movements
Impressionism Cubism Pointillism Realism Surrealis
m More isms
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