20th century Modern Art - Interbellum - Surrealism
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We can see a clear distinction between Dadaist manifestos and Surrealists manifestos. What is this distinction?
- Surrealist manifestos were a lot more clear.
- They really wanted to express where they stood for.
- Dadaist manifestos were very vague.
What are characteristics of Surrealist works?
- About dreams and unconscious desires.
- Like Freud.
- The Artist is seen as a liberator, who exposes these deep desires.
- About individualism and the ego.
- Deep unconscious desires are always about individuals.
- They unleash the imagination.
- Break free from the past. --> innovate.
What can you tell about Le Premier Manifeste du Surréalisme (1924)?
- Written by André Breton (1896-1966).
- First manifesto about Surrealism.
- Breton suggests a technique to give imagination a chance: Écriture Automatique
- Let you hand move and hope your lines form words.
- Le Cadavre Exquis is an example of this technique.
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What can you tell about Surrealist sculpture?
- Made out of essemblage, no real sculpting.
- Made to mislead the viewer.
- Decontextualization of objects.
- Choose an object, but assemble it out of totally different materials.
- Coffee mug out of deer skin.
- Méret Oppenheim (1913-1985).
- Female & very famous for Surrealist sculpture.
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