Surrealism: The Art of the Inconsequential

Invented by the French, practiced by the eccentric, and loved by the bewildered, Surrealism is a style born of the absurd.

Imagine a world where logic is bent, where dreams are real, and the ordinary is extraordinary. Welcome to the realm of the Surrealist, where the rational is ridiculed and the irrational is celebrated.

Key Principles:

• Rejection of rationalism
• Emphasis on the subconscious
• Use of dream imagery
• Disruption of the status quo

Surrealist art often features:

• Unsettling juxtapositions
• Distorted proportions
• Unconventional materials and techniques
• A focus on the emotional over the rational

Notable Surrealists:

• Andre Breton
• Andre Mairet
• Andy Warhol (yes, he was a Surrealist)

Learn more about Absurdism, the art of the utterly ridiculous