1. Surrealism

2. Surrealism
What can that possibly mean?

3. Surrealism
An “ism” is a suffix at the end of many English words. It comes from Greek “ismos” and Latin “ismus”.
You have seen it at the end of words like optimism, Buddhism, racism, favoritism, and terrorism.

4. Surrealism
It signifies a belief, practice, idea, or movement. In art, there are many movements that end in ism.
One of the most important ISMs is Surrealism.

5. Surrealism
Surrealism was started in the 1920s. Paintings focus on things found in the imagination or fantasy. You might find every day objects, but they aren’t doing every day things.
The Son of Man by Rene Magritte

6. Surrealism
Belgian artist, Rene Magritte selected many objects in and around his home for his work.
They can still be viewed in his home, now a museum in Brussels.
Time Transfixed by Rene Magritte

7. Surrealism
Golconde
by Rene Magritte

8. Surrealism
Golconde, Clairevoyance, and the Red Model by Rene Magritte

9. Surrealism
Golconde, Clairevoyance, and the Red Model by Rene Magritte

10. Surrealism
Spanish artist, Salvador Dali, is the name that first comes to mind for many people when they think of Surrealism.
His moustache is as famous as his art.

11. Surrealism
Even if you have never heard of Surrealism, you may have seen Dali’s work.
The Persistence of Memory
by Salvador Dali

12. Surrealism Celestial Elephants by Salvador Dali
The Persistence of Memory
by Salvador Dali
Celestial Elephants
by Salvador Dali

13. Surrealism The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali Self Portrait
Celestial Elephants
by Salvador Dali

14. Surrealism
So now you know about Surrealism. But, if you want to know more, you can
always research Expressionism, Pointillism, Impressionism, Fauvism, Dadaism, Cubism, Realism, Modernism, Post-Modernism, and a
Romanticism for starters.

15. Think of a landscape that does not exist What would it look like?
ART 3 ASSIGNMENT:
Think of a landscape that does not exist
What would it look like?

16. Do a sketch of your idea on a small sheet of paper
Transfer your final design on to a 18 x 24 piece of paper

17. Your landscape must show 10 unusual things
Use at least 3 different types of media
200-word essay –no essay –grade will not be recorded
Due -12/17

18. Some examples…

23. Movements Impressionism Cubism Pointillism Realism Surrealism
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