Surrealism

Surrealism

Surrealism (pronunciation: /sʊˈriːəˌlɪzəm/) is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings. The term was coined by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1917, but the movement was led by André Breton from 1924.

Etymology

The term "surrealism" is derived from the French "sur", meaning "over" or "above", and "réalisme", meaning "realism". Thus, it can be interpreted as "beyond realism". The term was first used by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1917 to describe his play Les Mamelles de Tirésias as a "drama surréaliste".

Related Terms

• Automatism (art)
• Dada
• Dream Surrealism
• Magic realism
• Surrealist techniques
• Surrealist Manifesto
• Surrealist cinema
• Surrealist music
• Surrealist literature

See Also

• List of surrealist artists
• Surreal humour
• Surrealist symbolism

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Surrealism
• Wikipedia's article - Surrealism

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