Surrealism was a reaction against violence due to the movement starting at the time of World War I. Surrealism was about tapping into the sub-conscious of people and looking at the imaginary world and real life thoughts and opinions.
The movement was revolutionary, it wasn’t just an artist movement. It was a whole philosophy to the artists involved in it. The movement was strong enough to make it renowned worldwide.
Surrealism impacted on:
- art
- literature
- culture
- politics
Surrealism is part of a creative act of effort towards liberating the imagination, as result the movement is still growing today. Many artists still around the world today are influenced by surrealist styles, ideas and techniques. The surrealism style gives artists a way to show their creativity and freedom to show their feelings and thoughts. Surreal art can be whatever the artist or photographer wants it to be, dreamy, gritty or it can be optimistic or depressing.
Man Ray
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