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Surrealism-Introduction
The Metamorphosis
As you listen
• Kathy Conley, PhD
• Dartmouth University
Surrealism
• Surrealism was a leading international avant-garde movement from early 20th
• Grew from WWI learning about Freud dreams and unconscious
Surrealism
• Movement does in art what was being done in science
• Explore the dream in art
Surrealism
• Painters, sculptures, writers – a way of seeing the world
Surrealism
• Centered in Paris because it was cheap place to live there
• Ex-patriots American- name one
Surrealism
• Surrealism Ended in 1969 –
Surrealism
• Works continue to be influenced by surrealism
Surrealism
• Interdisciplinary – representation of women – equality –idealized love
• Appealed to women – offered freedom to women artists
• Valued qualities like dreams, emotions, intuition, etc.
Surrealism
• Define – automatism (automatic writing) spirituals movement
• Practice to contact your own unconscious – self that has been repressed by schools
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Surrealism
• Med students were disturbed and shocked by the Shell-shocked victims
Surrealism
• Set aside all conscious thought
• Let spontaneous thought come through in writing and painting
• Robert Desmos was first to stand out
Surrealism
• Broke off with the movement and became a member of French resistance – exemplified surrealist idealism – freedom of human spirit
Surrealism
• Automatism – spontaneous and strange physiology a physical reflex or involuntary activity of the body
Surrealism
• Today great interest in the supernatural – why now?
• No God, no spirits from past all within the self.
Surrealism
• During WWII surrealists were no longer welcome in Europe
Surrealism
• Dorthea Tanning – Artist
Three Minute Report
Now that you have heard about surrealism from a professor at Dartmouth, write what you now know about surrealism. Tell me what you think it means. How you might describe the artwork to others.
Thinking about it
• Think about the lucid dream activity we did in class yesterday.
• How is the lucid dream activity a little like Automatism?
Think some more
• Automatism might produce what kind of poems, stories or novels?
Surrealism
• Cultural movement
• Artistic style that was founded in 1924 by André Breton
Surrealism
• Surrealism style uses visual imagery from the subconscious mind to create art without the intention of logical comprehensibility
• Did any of your lucid dreams created some illogical imagery.
Surrealism
• The movement began primarily in Europe, centered in Paris, and attracted many of the members of the Dada community.
• Influenced by the psychoanalytical work of Freud and Jung, there are similarities between the Surrealist movement and the Symbolist movement of the late 19th century.
Surrealism
• Some of the greatest artists of the 20th century became involved in the Surrealist movement
Surrealism
• The Surrealist movement eventually spread across the globe
• Influenced artistic endeavors from painting and sculpture to pop music and film directing
Surrealism
• The greatest known Surrealist artist is the world famous Salvador Dali.
Write your thoughts
• Based on what you have learned, what type of writing or music would you expect from an author who considers him or herself a surrealist?
• You will be reading several poems by surrealist writers today.
Activity
• Today you will be assigned groups
• Each group will received a poem, instructions sheet, and worksheet.
• Your task is to read the poem as directed, complete the worksheet and be prepared to report on your poem.
• You will have about 15 minutes to complete the task.
Activity
• Today you will be assigned groups
• Each group will received a poem, instructions sheet, and worksheet.
• Your task is to read the poem as directed, complete the worksheet and be prepared to report on your poem.
• You will have about 15 minutes to complete the task.
Assignment
• Download poetry that represents surrealism.
• Download a poetry analysis sheet. (TPCASTT)
• Complete for a poem of your choice.
• This must be submitted on January 7 as part of redemption credit.