Human/Animal Hybrid

The term 'Hybrid' refers to:

• A combination of two different things, such as a plant or animal produced by crossbreeding.

• A single pure species with no variation.

• A process of elimination.

• A type of chemical reaction.

Surrealism began __________ and was founded by the French Poet __________. Surrealism is a style of art where __________. Some key artists in the movement were __________, __________, __________, and __________.

• Surrealism began 1914 and was founded by the French Poet Andre Breton. Surrealism is a style of art where dreams, strange scenes, and objects are depicted. Some key artists in the movement were Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Max Ernst, and Andre Breton.

• Surrealism began 1924 and was founded by the French Poet Paul Eluard. Surrealism is a style of art where realistic landscapes are depicted. Some key artists in the movement were Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, and Paul Klee.

• Surrealism began 1907 and was founded by the French Poet Guillaume Apollinaire. Surrealism is a style of art where abstract forms are used. Some key artists in the movement were Georges Braque, Fernand Léger, Marc Chagall, and Francis Picabia.

• Surrealism began 1930 and was founded by the French Poet Charles Baudelaire. Surrealism is a style of art where political themes are central. Some key artists in the movement were Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Lee Krasner.

Who is a famous Spanish Surrealist artist mentioned in the mind map?

• Rene Magritte

• Salvador Dali

• Pablo Picasso

• Claude Monet

Who is a famous French Surrealist artist mentioned in the mind map?

• Salvador Dali

• Rene Magritte

• Vincent van Gogh

• Henri Matisse

What did the artists base their work on?

• Dreams

• Colour

• Subconscious

• Automation

Which of the following is an example of joining or morphing objects together in Surrealism?

• Dali’s fried eggs in the desert

• Magritte’s painting of a boot and foot joined together

• Magritte’s painting of a giant apple in a room

• Dali’s melting clocks

Give an example of placing everyday objects in unusual settings as mentioned in the mind map.

• Dali’s fried eggs in the desert

• A clock on a regular wall

• A book on a bookshelf

• A cup on a kitchen table

Which of the following is NOT a way to make things look surreal according to the instructions on Surrealist Drawings?

• Melting objects

• Morphing one object into another

• Changing scale

• Drawing realistic portraits

One way to make things look surreal is by ________ one object into another.

• morphing

• shrinking

• coloring

• duplicating

Look at the two example surrealist drawings. Which surreal technique is being used in the drawing on the left (fork and chair)?

• Melting objects

• Morphing one object into another

• Changing scale

• Drawing realistic objects