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Surrealism
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Surrealism is an art style from the 1920's to the 1940's.  
Some of the elements of Surrealism include:
  • realistic items that are used out-of-place
  • unreal scenes
  • dreamlike images
  • unusual juxtapositions of objects
  • normal objects acting abnormally
  • fantastic creatures​​
Famous Surrealist Artists & Writers
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​Rene Magritte              Andre Breton
Man Ray                      Marcel Duchamp
​Henri Rousseau          Juan Miro
Georgio de Chirico      
Salvador Dali
​Meret Oppenheim
Tristan Tzara


Click here to view more surrealist artwork
Watch "The Art Assignment" video below and answer the questions below.

Questions to answer in notes:


Where did the term "Surrealism" originate?
What does the term "Dada" mean?
What is automatism?
What are some examples of things the surrealists did to "unleash the unconscious by circumventing the control of the conscious mind"?
Where did the surrealists draw inspiration from?
What does surrealism ultimately teach us?

Explain & give (drawn) examples of:
Frottage
Brulage
Decalcomania
Found objects
Automatism


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Click link below for a Surrealism Notes page: 
(You can print this for yourself if you want, it is not required.)
 ​http://supplies.thesmartteacher.com.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/exchange/SurrealismPage.pdf
Surrealism Assignment



FINAL DRAWING REQUIREMENTS:
1. Size: between 8x10 to 9x12 inches with a 1/2" border
2. Medium: your choice
3. Must include the following:
          a. One object/subject that is drawn from life
          b. One object/subject/area that is drawn from your imagination
          c. Accurate use of perspective (linear and/or atmospheric).  
          d. Wide range of values with lighting and/or color.
          e. Well-balanced compositional design.
  • Work to be handed-in:
  • 1. Word document: List of 10 ideas.
  • 2. 10-20 thumbnails
  • 3. Final art for Surreal, size between 8x10 and 9x12 with a 1/2" border

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