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Joan Miró (1893-1983). Surrealist painter (surrealism- reality mixed with elements of fantasy) He drew on his memories, dreams, fantasies, and the irrational Most famous for his shapes, lines, spots, curly-ques, and geometric shapes in his works
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Joan Miró (1893-1983) • Surrealist painter (surrealism- reality mixed with elements of fantasy) • He drew on his memories, dreams, fantasies, and the irrational • Most famous for his shapes, lines, spots, curly-ques, and geometric shapes in his works • Colors he used- blue, red, yellow, black, and green (mostly primary colors)
El joven de la gabardina La tapicería roja (autorretrato)
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) • “The Master of Surrealism” • Born in Figueres, Spain (major theme) • Wife- Gala (major influence and theme) • Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s book The Interpretation of Dreams • Only major artist to have 2 museums totally dedicated to his works
The • Hallucenogenic • Torreador
José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949) • Mexican muralist • Social realist- showed everyday people in everyday life; showed history • Characteristics of works: • Used dark colors (oranges, brown, blacks) • Showed the suffering of the Indians
Padre Hidalgo: Grita de dolores • Revolución
Diego Rivera (1886-1957) • Mexican muralist • One of the founders of the Mexican mural renaissance • Social realist • Inspired by folk traditions (Maya & Aztec) • Communist • Married 5 times (to Frida Kahlo 2 times)
Vendedora de flores • Mural of painting • a mural