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Surrealism and Its Figures
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Gala Dalí
Wife of Salvador Dali, known to be his muse and influence in his works.
Jacqueline Lamba
French painter and sculptor associated with the Surrealist movement, also known for being André Breton's second wife.
Object (Le Déjeuner en fourrure)
A work by Meret Oppenheim, known for its unexpected use of materials that challenges the viewer's perception.
Nadja
A book by André Breton that combines elements of fiction and autobiography in a Surrealistic manner.
Salvador Dali
Spanish painter known for his eccentric and dream-like imagery.
René Magritte
Belgian surrealist artist known for witty and thought-provoking images.
The Treachery of Images
A painting by René Magritte that showcases his fascination with the pitfalls of representation.
The Persistence of Memory
A famous painting by Salvador Dali featuring melting clocks and an eerie dreamscape.
André Breton
French writer and poet, best known as the founder of Surrealism.
Un Chien Andalou
A 1929 surrealist short film by Spanish director Luis Buñuel and artist Salvador Dali notable for its shocking images.
Max Ernst
German painter who had a fascination with birds and often depicted them in his art.
Automatism
A Surrealist technique involving spontaneous writing, drawing, or the like devoid of conscious aesthetic or moral self-censorship.
Exquisite Corpse
A collaborative drawing approach used by Surrealists to create bizarre and intuitive drawings.
Giorgio de Chirico
An Italian artist whose early works are considered a major influence on the Surrealist movement.
The Great Masturbator
Painting by Salvador Dali reflecting his feelings of sexual anxiety and fear.
Yves Tanguy
French painter whose style is characterized by dystopian landscapes and biomorphic forms.
The Son of Man
A self-portrait by René Magritte where his face is largely obscured by a floating green apple.
Man Ray
American visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris and is known for his photography.
The Red Tower
Painting by Giorgio de Chirico featuring sharply contrasting shadows and an architecturally structured, empty urban setting.
The Elephants
Painting by Salvador Dali where the elephants are depicted with long, spindly legs of desire, supporting obelisks.
Ubu Imperator
One of the many paintings by Max Ernst that delves into the absurd and satire through the use of a fictional character.
Joan Miró
Spanish artist known for his playful, abstract designs and brightly colored works.
The Elephant Celebes
Max Ernst's painting combining a mechanical elephant with a surreal, collage-like background.
The Lovers
Painting by René Magritte portraying a couple’s faces covered with cloth as they attempt to kiss.
Le Chant d'Amour
A painting by Giorgio de Chirico, often cited by the Surrealists as a major source of inspiration.
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