/r/surrealism
This subreddit is for the free exchange of surreal visual art. Post your own work or that of other artists (please make sure to give credit)
Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur; however, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artefact.
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings.
Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur; however, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artefact. Leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was above all a revolutionary movement.
Surrealism developed out of the Dada activities during World War I and the most important center of the movement was Paris. From the 1920s onward, the movement spread around the globe, eventually affecting the visual arts, literature, film, and music of many countries and languages, as well as political thought and practice, philosophy, and social theory.
NOTABLE SURREALIST THINKERS:
- Guillame Apollinaire (coined the term)
- André Breton
- Paul Éluard
- Benjamin Péret
- René Crevel
- Robert Desnos
- Jacques Baron
- Max Morise
- Pierre Naville
- Roger Vitrac
- Max Ernst
- Salvador Dalí
- René Magritte
- Man Ray
- Jean (Hans) Arp
- Georges Malkine
- Michel Leiris
- Georges Limbour
- Antonin Artaud
- Raymond Queneau
- André Masson
- Joan Miró
- Marcel Duchamp
- Jacques Prévert
- Yves Tanguy
- Georges Bataille
SURREALIST AVANT-GUARDIENNES:
- Claude Cahun (Lucy Schwob)
- Lise Deharme
- Valentine Penrose
- Valentine Hugo
- Denise Lévy
- Gala Éluard
- Simone Breton
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Hi everyone! I spent a year creating Major Danger: Trippin’ A Journey of Sorts, an animated movie inspired by surreal art and psychedelic experiences. It follows a character on a wild, emotional trip through bizarre worlds and encounters with strange creatures and a mysterious magician.
Would love for you to check it out and share your thoughts—this project was a labor of love!
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