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How did surrealism get its name?
French 'sur' = on, above. Surrealism was intended to be more realistic than ordinary realism.
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An example of surrealism?
See the film by filmmaker Goddard entitled Weekend. It is from the French new wave film movement from the 60's. Also see the early film works of Salvador Dali.
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Who is surreal mccoy?
Surreal McCoy is a indie band based in San Antonio, TX. They got their name from the documentary film "How to Draw a Bunny". They formed in April 2006. Their music is a blend …of folk, rock and pop. Listen to their music at www.myspace.com/surrealmccoy (MORE)
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In Fine Art
What is surrealism?
Surrealism is a type of art when artists create dreamlike paintings especially nightmares filled with mysterious objects that have been oddly changed in ways you couldn't see …in reality. Salvador Dali is a famous Surrealist. "Un Chien Andalou" is a famous surrealist film created by Luis Bunuel. (MORE)
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In Art History
How do you identify surrealism?
Surrealism is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; such as we may recognize from dreams, not from real life.
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In Art History
What was the purpose of surrealism?
It was meant to shock people and and it reveals unconscious truths or dreams, which are usually represented by artists in their work! Hope it'll you! =)
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In Evolution
Is evolution surreal?
Evolution is the change in allele frequency over time in a population of organisms. This is as real as it gets.
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In Art History
What are the facts about surrealism?
Surrealist objects are painted in ways that look real but have been oddly changed. The work usually has a dream - like quality
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In Art Media
What is the opposite of surrealism?
There is no direct opposite to surrealism because it uses the concept of dreams or fantasy. But in the type of depiction, the opposite could be photorealism or trompe l'oeil (…which creates artificial perspective or depth). (MORE)
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How did surrealism develop?
Surrealism began with The Manifesto of Surrealism by André Breton in 1924 and it grew out of Dadaism