Group 2

Surrealism
Allas, Lovely Rose Ediong, Wymar Joshua
Amoy, Andrea Mikaela Rivera, Vanessa
Dongalen, Rachel Sapoten, Twinkle Dinayon
 Definition
Surrealism refers to an art movement that
focuses on human's imagination and irrational
expression to convey messages through art such
as painting, poetry, prose drawings, and
sculptures.

It is often known as dreamlike and symbolic

elements to represent a certain thing to its
audience to interpret its message.

Surrealism is also known to revolutionize human

experience.
Characteristics
Focuses on the subconscious mind and dreams
Combining strange and unrelated elements
Distortion of reality
Use of symbolic imagery and surprising combinations
Exploration of irrational subjects
Fluid and free-form composition
Influence from Freudian psychoanalysis
Emphasis on spontaneous and automatic creation
Depiction of illogical scenes with precise detail
Themes of freedom and rebellion against traditional
norms
 Famous Artists
Salvador Dali Max Ernst Frida Kahlo

René Magritte Pablo Picasso Joan Miró

The Three
Dancers Pablo Picasso

Medium: Oil paint on canvas

Dimensions: 215.3cm x 142.2 cm

The Suicide
Dorothy Hale Frida Kahlo

Medium: Oil paint on canvas

Dimensions: 49cm x 60cm

Metamorphosis of Narcissus
Salvador Dali

Medium: Oil paint on canvas

Dimensions: 51.2cm x 78.1cm

Golconda René Francois Ghislain Magritte

Medium: Oil paint on canvas

Dimensions: 81cm x 100cm

The Tilled Field Joan Miró

Medium: Oil paint on canvas

Dimensions: 66cm x 92cm

The Elephant
Celebes Max Ernst

Medium: Oil paint on canvas

Dimensions: 106.1cm x 81 cm
 Group 2

Thank You!
References:
Scott, C. (2017, December 12). ART & SUICIDE: DOROTHY HALE AND EVELYN McHALE.
Cowboy Building. https://cowboybuilding.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/art-suicide-
dorothy-hale-and-evelyn-mchale/
The Three Dancers by Pablo Picasso. (n.d.). https://www.pablopicasso.net/the-three-
dancers/
Metamorphosis of Narcissus (Métamorphose de Narcisse) | Art UK. (n.d.).
https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/metamorphosis-of-narcissus-metamorphose-de-
narcisse-117794
Golconda (1953) by René Magritte – Artchive. (n.d.).
https://www.artchive.com/artwork/golconda-rene-magritte-1953/
Joan Miró | The Tilled Field | The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. (n.d.). The
Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/2934