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Surrealism Article With Images
Surrealism Article With Images
Surrealism Article With Images
Surrealism?
An AWESOME ART ARTICLE by TheColorThief
HISTORY OF SURREALISM
3. Artists like René Magritte often used repetition in Even though Surrealism artwork may show many
their paintings, taking one element and repeating it different ideas or themes, there is one fact that all
to an impossible degree. Golconda, shown below, Surrealistic artworks share: they would not be
features a landscape of falling men, which is clearly possible in reality, only in our subconscious minds.
surrealism.
Example of Surrealism
Example of Repetition, Golconda by Rene Magritte
The Surrealist art movement became wildly popular
4. Metamorphosis is when one element changes in Europe, and eventually spread to America, where
into another. A cat that is part fish, for example, is it is still widely seen today. By being brave enough
a great example of metamorphosis. to explore what cannot be seen, Surrealists brought
attention to the idea of the subconscious mind having
meaning. Because of Surrealism, artists now
incorporate many impossible themes into their
artwork, often using art as metaphor or to send a
message, or simply to bring humor to the world.
Example of Metamorphosis
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