Surrealism The Rebellion of Realism Expression of Imagination and Dreams The art movement started in the 1920’s

a style of art stressing the subconscious and non-rational imagery

Salvador Dali Spain, 1904-1989 Dali was the 20th century's most famous surrealist artist. He is known for his flamboyant personal style and his fantastic images. Among his most famous works is The Persistence of Memory (1931).

Rene Margritte Belgium, 1898-1967 Belgian painter whose surreal works depict ordinary objects in unexpected or implausible situations.

Sometimes Surrealists use optical illusions

Surrealism is directly associated with the Fantasy Art genre

Surrealism Movement that removes ordinary objects of their normal significance and creates a compelling image beyond ordinary organization.

10 ideas to create surrealism Organizing your Surrealism Project 10 ideas to create surrealism The items themselves are drawn realistically, but are put in unrealistic situations Combine 2 or more objects together Change its purpose Make things happen to your objects Change positions Use of abnormal proportion and scale Change its normal location Use repetition Change its natural texture Change its natural color Change its natural form

1. Combine 2 or more objects together

2. Change its purpose

3. Make things happen to your object Melt, set on fire, blow up, freeze, smash/flatten, shorten, peel, bend, stretch, etc

4. Change positions of objects

5. Use proportion and scale Make things really big or really small

6. Change its normal location This is where you are going to decide the location/landscape of your project

7. Use repetition

8. Change its texture

9. Change its color

10. Change its form

11. Other Ideas

Finished example Find examples of surreal objects in the following painting and name idea