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Introduction to Surrealism (Old Version)

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Someones presentation about Surrealism

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the work depicts a man standing in front of a mirror

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but whereas the book on the mantelpiece is reflected correctly

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The work depicts a man standing in front of a mirror, but whereas the book on the mantelpiece is reflected correctly, the man can see only the back of. - ppt video online download

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The work depicts a man standing in front of a mirror, but whereas the book on the mantelpiece is reflected correctly, the man can see only the back of his head. The book on the mantel is a well-worn copy of Edgar Allan Poe's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.

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24 Surreal Paintings by Wolfgang Lettl

Curator of the Lettl Collection - Florian Lettl
Translation into English - Annegret Nill

The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.

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Playing With Dimensions - Google Arts & Culture

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24 Surreal Paintings by Wolfgang Lettl Curator of the Lettl Collection - Florian Lettl Translation into English - Annegret Nill The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.

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Some modern interpretations of Surrealism

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Some modern interpretations of Surrealism

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Influenced by the writings of psychologist Sigmund Freud, the literary, intellectual, and artistic movement called Surrealism sought a revolution against the constraints of the rational mind; and by extension, the rules of a society they saw as oppressive. Freud and other psychoanalysts used a variety of techniques to bring to the surface the subconscious thoughts of their patients. The Surrealists borrowed many of the same techniques to stimulate their writing and art, with the belief that the creativity that came from deep within a person's subconscious could be more powerful and authentic than any product of conscious thought.

In psychology, " automatism" refers to involuntary actions and processes not under the control of the conscious mind-for example, dreaming, breathing, or a nervous tic. Automatism plays a role in Surrealists techniques such as spontaneous or automatic writing, painting, and drawing; free association of images and words; and collaborative creation though games like Exquisite Corpse. Surrealists were also deeply interested in interpreting dreams as conduits for unspoken feelings and desires. The works explored here did not begin with preconceived notions of a finished product; rather, they were provoked by dreams, or emerged from subconscious associations between images, text, and their meanings.

To explore more, click on each artwork thumbnail, then click again on the larger image that appears in the box above.

A combination of pigment, binder, and solvent (noun); the act of producing a picture using paint (verb, gerund).

1. Free Associate
Sigmund Freud and other psychoanalysts used a variety of techniques to discover the subconscious thoughts of their patients. The Surrealists used many of the same techniques to stimulate their writing and art. One of the best-known techniques is called "free association."

You will need a partner for this activity. Copy five of the following words onto a sheet of paper and read them to your partner one at a time. After you read each word, instruct your partner to respond immediately with the first word that comes to mind. Jot down their responses next to each word on the paper, then switch! Are any of these associations surprising?

Feel free to come up with a new list of words for additional rounds.

2. Play Exquisite Corpse
These instructions for playing Exquisite Corpse were originally published in a 1927 issue of the Surrealist journal La revolution Surrealiste. Play a round with your family or friends (ideally in groups of four). The instructions can be adapted to make drawings, collages, and poems.

1. A piece of paper is folded into the same number of sections as there are participants.

2. The paper is unfolded and given to the first player, who draws in the first space, spontaneously, leaving slight traces of lines extending into the next section. The player then folds the paper over to hide what he or she drew.

3. Each player continues the drawings in their successive section, taking cues from the bits of lines that their predecessor left visible.

4. When the last player has finished, the sheet is opened to reveal the full drawings.

What was it like to draw or write without seeing the other sections? Are you pleased with the results? How do you think your drawings or poems would have differed if you'd had a chance to view the previous contributions?

Share your work with others.

3. Make and Inkblot Drawing
In the days before ballpoint pens, people wrote using metal-tipped nib pens and bottles of ink. Sometimes the metal tips would leak, causing a messy inkblot. Psychoanalysts like Sigmund Freud noticed that people would see pictures in these inkblot patterns; Freud became interested in them as tools for delving into his patients' subconscious.

Make your own "inkblot" using ink, paint, watercolor -even black coffee or dark tea, if those are more readily available. Drop a bit of your chosen stain in the middle of a sheet of paper. Fold the paper in the center, pressing the two halves together. Repeat this process enough times to create five to 10 inkblot drawings.

Write down the images evoked by the inkblots. If you have friends or family nearby, show your inkblot drawings to them and ask what they see. How are your answers similar? How are they different? Are you surprised by the different associations people have for the same inkblots?

4. Make a Frottage
Max Ernst used frottage-rubbing atop materials as diverse as string, mesh, even crusty bread-as a way tapping into his subconscious. Find a sheet of paper and place it on a variety of textured surfaces. Rub the paper with a soft pencil or crayon.

What associations with people, symbols, objects, or things from nature do the resulting textures conjure for you? Elaborate on your associations by outlining certain sections, adding new features and colors to the rubbings.

When your picture is complete, share your work with others.

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MoMA | Tapping the Subconscious: Automatism and Dreams

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Influenced by the writings of psychologist Sigmund Freud, the literary, intellectual, and artistic movement called Surrealism sought a revolution against the constraints of the rational mind; and by extension, the rules of a society they saw as oppressive. Freud and other psychoanalysts used a variety of techniques to bring to the surface the subconscious thoughts of their patients.

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Robin Urton creates dimensional paintings on glass and plexiglass, surreal and visionary in nature.

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Kids learn about the Surrealism Art movement and its major artists such as Salvador Dali and Giorgio de Chirico.

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Surrealism Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com

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The name was invented in 1917. Guillaume Apollinaire wrote the program notes for the ballet , which was created for the Ballets Russes of Serge Diaghilev. This was a collaborative work by Jean Cocteau, Erik Satie, Pablo Picasso and Léonide Massine. The program notes ran:

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Look through the link to find out some of the meanings behind Magritte's art

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View Tommy Ingberg's Artwork on Saatchi Art. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including Paintings, Photography, Sculpture, and Prints by Top Emerging Artists like Tommy Ingberg.

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TateShots: Storm Thorgerson on Rene Magritte

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Storm Thorgerson designed the cover for Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon', an album that can be found in the homes of over 40 million people. In a career spanning over 30 years he has produced album graphics for numerous acts.

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Here is some starting information on Dali

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Art History for Children: Surrealism with Dali : Art for kids

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The world of Dali is as diverse as our own dream world. Every night we have several dreams, even if we do not remember them. Our dreams reflect our memories, thoughts and emotions. They can be extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with happiness or frightening and scary; very realistic or totally confusing.Dali used those fantastical nighttime narratives to create his paintings, sculptures, pictures and objects.

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Refer to this at the start of your enquiry. Great explanation of Surrealism

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Salvador Dali (one of the most famous surrealists) once wrote:

'I do not understand why, when I ask for a grilled lobster in a restaurant, I am never served a cooked telephone'.

A bit confused? Don't worry, so are we.

What's it all about?

Let's start at the beginning. Surrealism began in the 1920s. It was all about experimenting with imagination. Surrealists were inspired by a famous psychologist called Sigmund Freud. (A psychologist studies behaviour and how people think). He thought and wrote about the mind, memories and human instincts. He was also interested in people's dreams and their subconscious thoughts. Subconscious thoughts are thoughts that we don't even know we're having!

Surrealists liked to put together things that are not normally seen together - such as a starfish and a shoe!

What unexpected things would you put together? How about drawing a tree wearing a scarf or a squirrel with a monocle?

Types of surrealism

There are two main types of surrealist artworks.

The first type of surrealist art was inspired by dreams. Here is Paul Nash's Landscape from a Dream 1936-8. What do you think about when you look at it? Does it look like your dreams?

If you drew one of your dreams what would it look like?

The painting above looks a bit like a nightmare! Surrealist artists liked spooky subjects and things that couldn't be easily explained. The girl looks as if she has had a bit of a shock! What do you think is happening in this painting?

The second type of surrealist art is called 'automatism'. Automatism is when people do things automatically without thinking - like doodling or word-association. For example, when I say 'green' what do you think about? Grass? Grapes? Slithery snakes?

This painting looks a bit like a big doodle that has been made into a monster. It is by an artist called Joan Miró and is called The Great Carnivore. (A carnivore is an animal that eats meat!).

Have you ever drawn a scribble and then tried to find characters in it?

Quite a bit of surrealist artworks are made using collage, like this artwork by Roland Penrose.

If you cut up a magazine and then put the different images together, what kind of story could you tell?

Do you like surrealism? Which surrealist artist is your favourite?

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Salvador Dali (one of the most famous surrealists) once wrote: 'I do not understand why, when I ask for a grilled lobster in a restaurant, I am never served a cooked telephone'. A bit confused? Don't worry, so are we. Let's start at the beginning. Surrealism began in the 1920s.

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Take a wider look at Surrealism and it's artists

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Take a wider look at Surrealism and it's artists

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Google Culture

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Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s in France, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings.

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See what Wikipedia has to say about Surrealism.  Use it to discover who were the key artists and look these up individually too.  Don't forget to refer to 'SimpleEnglish' Wikipedia..........you may get your information more quickly? To help you understand the writing, see the links for Google Classroom and look in books that your teacher has for you on this Movement in Art