Surrealism

In what year did surrealism begin as a literary movement?

• 1905

• 1924

• 1936

• 1918

Which psychologist's theories influenced the surrealists?

• Sigmund Freud

• Jean Piaget

• Ivan Pavlov

• Carl Jung

What did surrealists believe about the subconscious?

• It was dangerous

• It was a tool for revolution

• It should be suppressed

• It was irrelevant

What did surrealists and Dadaists have in common?

• Rejection of societal norms

• Appreciation for traditional art

• Focus on realism

• Love for logical reasoning

How did surrealists view Dada?

• As unrelated

• As a rival

• As an inspiration

• As an enemy

Which movement did surrealism evolve from?

• Impressionism

• Cubism

• Dada

• Expressionism

Where was the International Surrealist Exhibition held in 1936?

• Paris

• London

• New York

• Berlin

What role did chance play in surrealism?

• It was minimally important

• It was criticized

• It was avoided

• It was central

How did surrealists react to World War II?

• They supported it

• They ignored it

• They fled to America

• They joined the military

What did Francesca Whitman use in her photography?

• Natural landscapes

• Urban settings

• Surrealist props

• Historical figures