Surrealist Portfolio: Grade 11

Surrealism: A 20th century art style in which artists combine normally unrelated objects and situations. A 20th century art style in which artists combine normally unrelated objects and situations. Scenes are dreamlike or set in unnatural surroundings. Scenes are dreamlike or set in unnatural surroundings.

Salvador Dali: Spanish artist born in Spanish artist born in Picasso influenced early paintings Picasso influenced early paintings Paintings have a dreamlike quality Paintings have a dreamlike quality The psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud influenced surrealists The psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud influenced surrealists Freud wrote: “The Interpretation of Dreams” Freud wrote: “The Interpretation of Dreams” The unconscious (dream state) is as important as reality. The unconscious (dream state) is as important as reality.

“The Persistence of Memory” Dali’s most famous painting Dali’s most famous painting 1931, 24.1 x 33 cm, oil on canvas 1931, 24.1 x 33 cm, oil on canvas This painting incorporates dreamlike images within a realistic setting. This painting incorporates dreamlike images within a realistic setting. Influenced by dreams and a piece of soft cheese that had melted from the heat. Influenced by dreams and a piece of soft cheese that had melted from the heat.

Foreground: A box on the left side leads the viewer into the picture. On the box… Describe the picture

Middle-ground: On the dark brown earth we see … Middle-ground: On the dark brown earth we see …

Describe the picture Background Background The background landscape sets the mood of the painting… The background landscape sets the mood of the painting…

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Other surreal images…Rene Magritte.

Surrealist Portfolio: The project will incorporate dreamlike images and lettering. The project will incorporate dreamlike images and lettering. You may borrow an idea from the Art synectic techniques or use your own idea to create a surrealist image. You may borrow an idea from the Art synectic techniques or use your own idea to create a surrealist image.

Art Synectics: Greek word: means to bring together Art Synectics are creative devices. Distortion: Deforming or altering the image to exaggerate a certain feeling. Distortion: Deforming or altering the image to exaggerate a certain feeling. Melt, transform the height or width of the letters. Melt, transform the height or width of the letters. Juxtaposition: Place two or more objects that are incongruous or don`t belong within the same picture Juxtaposition: Place two or more objects that are incongruous or don`t belong within the same picture

General Guidelines: Use your first and last name. Use your first and last name. 75% of the folder will be covered with your name 75% of the folder will be covered with your name Use creative design and lettering Use creative design and lettering The back of the folder will have a quote or saying about Surrealism, or dreams The back of the folder will have a quote or saying about Surrealism, or dreams Use emphasis to create visual interest Use emphasis to create visual interest Completed in pencil crayon Completed in pencil crayon