Surrealism

Surrealism

This movement had begun in Paris thanks to a small group of writers and artists who wanted to unlock the power of the imagination. They were influenced by Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx. Surrealism was a movement of the twentieth century that was very influential. In this movement there were two artists who had an important influence: they were Salvador Dali and Man Ray. They worked in fashion photography, advertising and film, and brought style to a huge popular audience. Following the end of Minimalism in the 1960’s, its influence was also on art.

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Surrealism Movement, Artists and Major Works | The Art Story. 2013. Surrealism Movement, Artists and Major Works | The Art Story. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.theartstory.org/movement-surrealism.htm. [Accessed 19 May 2013].