Surrealism

Surrealism is...

• artwork that depicts dream-like scenes and, or situations that would be bizarre or impossible in real life.

• artwork that shows realistic paintings and sculptures of people and places.

• artwork that depicts nature in a way that is realistic.

Surrealism explores...

• the unknown

• the abstract

• the unconscious mind

• the rights and wrongs we do

Salvador Dali made paintings, sculptures and films about...

• dreams he had

• his family

• Italy

• his anger

Surrealist artists were also influenced by a famous psychoanalyst called...

• Sigmund Freud

• Rene Margritte

• Vincent Van Gogh

• Leonardo De Vinci

Which of the following is considered "Surrealism"?

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Which of the following is considered "Surrealism"?

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How does this artwork fit the surrealist genre?

• Tuba elephants are extinct

• It can't occur in reality

• It has big elephants

• Animals aren't huge music fans

Surrealism Devices

Putting 2 or more objects side by side, that don't normally belong together is...

• Transformation

• Dislocation

• Juxtaposition

• Scale

Surrealism Devices.

Changing the size of something to emphasise something or create a new meaning is...

• Scale

• Juxtaposition

• Dislocation

• Transformation

What is collage art/photomontage?

• Art that includes bright pops of colour using paint

• Art made from a collection of different items and/or images

• Art made from a collection of drawn images

• Art that is made from life