Surrealism 1924 - 1950
Influence
Surrealism - meaning "super realism or beyond realism", was influenced by psychologist Sigmund Freud and his research into the world of the unconscious mind.
Aim/Intentions
Surrealists wanted explore artworks that explored the hidden worlds of the unconscious mind by combining dream images with reality. Artworks were made 'unreal' come to life' often combining unusual objects together.
Characteristics
Surrealism are usually described as a 'hand-painted' dream photographs, realistic but illogical objects are set in illusionistic spaces. Distorted sometimes tortured human figures are painted to create a realistic yet distorted, tormenting nightmare; sometimes forms and shapes are seen to be floating in space. Paintings were executed with highly realistic accuracy, using paint to display clear and refined, smooth detail and form.
Surrealism - meaning "super realism or beyond realism", was influenced by psychologist Sigmund Freud and his research into the world of the unconscious mind.
Aim/Intentions
Surrealists wanted explore artworks that explored the hidden worlds of the unconscious mind by combining dream images with reality. Artworks were made 'unreal' come to life' often combining unusual objects together.
Characteristics
Surrealism are usually described as a 'hand-painted' dream photographs, realistic but illogical objects are set in illusionistic spaces. Distorted sometimes tortured human figures are painted to create a realistic yet distorted, tormenting nightmare; sometimes forms and shapes are seen to be floating in space. Paintings were executed with highly realistic accuracy, using paint to display clear and refined, smooth detail and form.