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Surrealism

Surrealism. What is Surrealism?. What do you think surrealism is? . What is Surrealism?. Revolutionary, cultural movement Began in the early 1920s From Dada movement during WWI

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Surrealism

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  1. Surrealism

  2. What is Surrealism? • What do you think surrealism is?

  3. What is Surrealism? • Revolutionary, cultural movement • Began in the early 1920s • From Dada movement during WWI • Social statement against nationalism, materialism, government which led to a senseless war – rejected artistic Paris • Feature the element of surprise and arranging objects and colors in unexpected ways • Art:21 (PBS) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffQKLJXlp0A • (until 3:42)

  4. Surreal Art, Dreamscapes

  5. Ideas Behind Surrealism • Purpose • Expose truth by stripping objects of their normal significance • Free people from “false rationality”, and restrictive customs and structures

  6. Emphasize • Images that go beyond formal organization • Imaginative parts of the “unconscious mind” • The “sur-real”, or “more than real” state can be something we see, feel and experience, yet is difficult to comprehend.

  7. Inspiration = dream interpretation • Do you think that these examples resemble dreams?

  8. Does this art shock you or make you uncomfortable? • Can surreal art have an impact in modern times?

  9. Assignment • Surreal Still Life Painting • Use objects you brought in • Use light and shadows to add dimension and realism • Use a little bit of imagination and fantasy

  10. Surreal Still Life Assignment • Painting 3: Triadic Color Scheme • Painting 2: Complementary color scheme

  11. Complementary colors

  12. Complementary colors

  13. Complementary colors

  14. tertiary colors

  15. Surreal Still Life Painting Steps • Draw 2 composition ideas • Finalize 1 idea. Pick the composition idea that you like better and add more detail to it. (include background, all objects, color choices, etc.) • Talk with Mrs. Vue or Ms. John • Tape down paper to cardboard • Paint a wash (1 light color) over the entire paper • Draw the outlines, or contour lines, of your objects • Paint a base color for objects, highlights, & shadows • Add details and more color

  16. videos • Surreal Art - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDSJ9611Ae4 • Examples of dali - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUGwqm7Q-vo (until 3:00) • Dali’s influence in film - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzxlbgPkxHE • Rene Magritte - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAUdNQRUTtw (stop at 3:30) • Time Lapse surreal forrest painting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVOqjsa5IXY

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