Exploring the significance and defining traits of Surrealism, this book delves into its impact on art and literature. It examines the movement's origins, key figures, and its revolutionary approach to creativity and reality. Through insightful analysis, the study highlights how Surrealism challenges conventional perceptions and embraces the unconscious mind, making it a pivotal force in modern artistic expression.
Überblick über den Surrealismus in Malerei, Film, Theater und Literatur; reich illustriert.
A collective adventure begun by a small group of intellectuals in Paris in the early 1920s, amongst them Max Ernst, Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali, Surealism's influence was felt through the rest of continenal Europe and in Britain, the Americas, Mexico, and Japan. This introduction documents how the artists met, the relationship of Surrealism to Dada, and the influences that informed the movement, particularly the work of Sigmund Freud. The position of women, as Surrealist subject mater as well as artists in their own right, is also examined.