surrealist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who creates or is influenced by the artistic movement Surrealism, characterized by the irrational and dreamlike.

  - "The surrealist painter Salvador Dalí is famous for his melting clocks."
  - "André Breton was a leading figure in the surrealist movement."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with surrealist
realist , idealist , instantist

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Variants

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surrealism , surrealisms , surrealist , surrealists , surreal , surrealities , surreality , surreally , surrealistic , surrealistically

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Etymology

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From the French Surréalisme, founded in 1924 by André Breton.

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Trivia

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1. The first Surrealist Manifesto was published by André Breton in 1924.

2. Surrealism had a significant impact on literature, art, and film, and continues to influence contemporary culture.

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1. Automatism: A technique used by Surrealist artists and writers to bypass conscious thought and allow the unconscious mind to express itself freely.

2. Dadaism: A movement that preceded Surrealism and also rejected rational thought, but with a more satirical and nihilistic approach.

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Culture

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Surrealism was an artistic and literary movement that began in Europe in the 1920s. It sought to challenge rational thought and the conscious mind through the exploration of dreams, the unconscious, and the irrational. Surrealist artists and writers used a variety of techniques to achieve their goals, including automatism, collage, and dream analysis. Some famous surrealist artists include Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Max Ernst.

How to Memorize "surrealist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dreamlike scene with melting clocks and bizarre objects. Imagine yourself exploring the unconscious mind and uncovering irrational thoughts and images.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'surrealist' with the irrational, the dreamlike, and the unconscious mind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that Surrealism is a movement that explores the irrational and the unconscious mind. Use the acronym S-U-R-R-E-A-L to help remember this definition.

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