Definitions for surrealism
səˈri əˌlɪz əmsur·re·al·ism

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1. surrealismnoun

   a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams

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1. surrealismnoun

   An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

2. Etymology: From surréalisme;

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1. Surrealism

   Surrealism is a cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists depicted unnerving, illogical scenes and developed techniques to allow the unconscious mind to express itself. Its aim was, according to leader André Breton, to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality into an absolute reality, a super-reality", or surreality. It produced works of painting, writing, theatre, filmmaking, photography, and other media. Works of Surrealism feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur. However, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost (for instance, of the "pure psychic automatism" Breton speaks of in the first Surrealist Manifesto), with the works themselves being secondary, i.e., artifacts of surrealist experimentation. Leader Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was, above all, a revolutionary movement. At the time, the movement was associated with political causes such as communism and anarchism. It was influenced by the Dada movement of the 1910s.The term "Surrealism" originated with Guillaume Apollinaire in 1917. However, the Surrealist movement was not officially established until after October 1924, when the Surrealist Manifesto published by French poet and critic André Breton succeeded in claiming the term for his group over a rival faction led by Yvan Goll, who had published his own surrealist manifesto two weeks prior. The most important center of the movement was Paris, France. From the 1920s onward, the movement spread around the globe, impacting the visual arts, literature, film, and music of many countries and languages, as well as political thought and practice, philosophy, and social theory.

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1. surrealism

   Surrealism is an artistic and literary movement that originated in the early 20th century, aiming to express the subconscious or non-rational significance of imagery assembled in dreamlike scenarios. It seeks to challenge conventional perceptions of reality by blurring the line between what is real and what is imagined. This movement is known for its unexpected juxtapositions and non-sequitur elements, and often draws heavily on psychoanalysis, exploring themes like fantasy, desire, and the workings of the unconscious mind.

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1. Surrealism

   Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings. The aim was to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality." Artists painted unnerving, illogical scenes with photographic precision, created strange creatures from everyday objects and developed painting techniques that allowed the unconscious to express itself. Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur; however, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artefact. Leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was above all a revolutionary movement. Surrealism developed out of the Dada activities during World War I and the most important center of the movement was Paris. From the 1920s onward, the movement spread around the globe, eventually affecting the visual arts, literature, film, and music of many countries and languages, as well as political thought and practice, philosophy, and social theory.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of surrealism in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of surrealism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of surrealism in a Sentence

1. Salvador Dalí:

   Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.

2. Anne Dyer:

   The apocalyptic aspects of horror, cyberpunk and surrealism, with a steady overtone of mental aberrations, are explored through the diverse arts of literature, music, film, art, comics and technology. -- In reference to the infamous, eclectic magazine, Cyber-Psychos AOD #8, 1999.

3. David Alabo:

   I got into Afrofuturism from a desire to create art that showcases African culture through surrealism, seeing as there was not enough work in that field.

4. Geoffroy Coomans De Brachene:

   We often say that Brussels is the capital of surrealism, though in this case it is definitely in the negative sense of the word.

5. Olivier Camu:

   They realize, together with the modern classical collectors, that surrealism is still not that expensive, it's been undervalued for long and still is. Now that's gradually, slowly coming up, and together with 15 years of surrealist sales and new records...the sale is crystallising that interest.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=surrealism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Surrealism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrealism
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=surrealism
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
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