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submitted: Aug 28th 2008 | by: DomenLombergar | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 538 | |

Surrealism is a particularly known as an artistic movement that conquered the world from the 1920s and onward. However, surrealism has been present in a variety of forms such as music, politics, literature and film. Surrealism is not just an art that was made to appeal to our sensory but rather as a philosophy and a revolutionary statement. In many ways, surrealism came to as a response to the Worlds involvement in the First World War and the horror that people experienced and witnessed.

It is said that Andr Breton was the leader of surrealism while the following list of writers and artists were fundamental to the movement of Surrealism: Louis Aragon, Philippe Soupault. Paul luard, Benjamin Pret, Ren Crevel, Robert Desnos, Jacques Baron, Max Morise, Marcel Noll, Pierre Naville, Roger Vitrac, Simone Breton, Gala luard, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Hans Arp, Georges Malkine, Michel Leiris, Georges Limbour, Antonin Artaud, Raymond Queneau, Andr Masson, Joan Mir, Marcel Duchamp, Jacques Prvert and Yves Tanguy.

Surrealism was also apparent in film. Such surrealist films include Entr'acte from 1924, La Coquille et le clergyman from 1928, Un chien andalou from 1929, L'toile de mer from 1928, L'ge d'Or from 1930 and Le sang d'un pote form 1930.

Surrealism in art can be characterized as realistic elements but twisted in order to have a sort of fictional appeal. It is also a cross between reality and fantasy. Surrealism was the bridge that connected abstract with reality. Surrealism also sought to play with the human psyche. Artists that demonstrated this type of art include Giorgio de Chirico, Salvador Dal, Enrico Donati, Alberto Giacometti, Valentine Hugo, Mret Oppenheim, Toyen, Grgoire Michonze, and Luis Buuel among many others.

Surrealism entered in all parts of the world along with its political philosophy. It spread from Europe to North America, Caribbean, South America, , Central America and in some parts of Asia. Its fame increased in Latin America and became extremely popular. Argentina had a great impact as many surrealists were from the country. In Europe, Surrealism came in the 20s while in America it was a bit late and came into existence in the later part of the 60s. Many art exhibitions were held that brought Surrealism into light and those exhibitions were really noteworthy.

In the 20s, La Peinture Surrealiste exhibition was in France in 1925 and also the Galerie Surraliste was held in 1926. During the 30s, the number of exhibitions that took place increased. They were the the London International Surrealist exhibition in London in 1936, , Dada and Surrealism in New York in 1936, Fantastic Art and the International Surrealist Exhibition in 1938 was in Paris. In the 40s, some of the exhibitions were the First Papers of Surrealism that took place in New York in 1943 and the International Surrealist Exhibition in 1949 was also held in Paris in 1959. The final exhibition was held in New York in the year 1960 which was named to be the Surrealist Intrusion in the Enchanters' Domain.

Surrealism had its say throughout the world as it not only portrayed the art style but also it also had messages that clearly supported Socialism, Marxism and Communism in the form of art.

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Domen Lombergar is a surreal artist obsessed with giving away free winamp skins and winamp skins.

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