Surrealism in 5 Minutes: Idea Behind the Art Movement

Which of the following artists are mentioned in the introduction of the video?

• Invader,

  Obey,

  Banksy

• Pablo Picasso,

  Vassily Kandinsky,

  Joseph Itten

• Jean Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol

• Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Frida Kahlo

In what year did the Surrealism movement begin in Paris?

• 1924

• 1935

• 1930

• 1920

What technique did Surrealist artists use to reach the unconscious parts of the mind?

• Realism

• Impressionism

• Automatic writing and drawing

• Cubism

What did Freud believe dreams represented?

• Daily experiences

• Future predictions

• Direct expression of the unconscious

• Random thoughts

In Dali's painting 'Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee,' which of the following is NOT depicted?

• A rifle

• A lion

• A fish

• A pomegranate

• A woman

What was Freud's opinion about Surrealism as expressed in his letter to Breton in 1932?

• He fully understood and supported it

• He was indifferent to it

• He was skeptical and did not understand it

• He thought it was revolutionary

The persistence of memory, 1931 by Salvador Dalí

• Impressionism

• Cubism

• Pop Art

• Surrealism

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Surrealism because Salvador Dalí, the artist of 'The Persistence of Memory,' was a prominent figure in the Surrealist movement.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Surrealist art?

• Scenes from everyday life

• They painted with small dots of color

• Images that explored the subconscious mind

• All of the above

• None of the above

Who created this piece of art?

• Pablo Picasso

• Yayoi Kusama

• Jackson Pollock

• Rene Magritte

What is Surrealist art?

• Surrealist art is a movement in art that emphasizes the use of bright and vibrant colors.
• Surrealist art is a movement in art that emphasizes the expression of the imagination and the subconscious mind.
• Surrealist art is a style of painting that focuses on realistic and detailed representations.
• Surrealist art is a form of art that is created using digital technology.