After the First World War, many painters resorted to fresh types of art in an effort to understand the situation. Painters were especially interested in psychology. Learn about renowned and obscure abstract oil on canvas paintings that had a significant impact on surrealism in this article.
Salvador Dali, Dream caused by the flight of a bee around a pomegranate a second before awakening
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Salvador Dali continues to be a prominent surrealist painter. Much more than only the "Persistence of Memory" artwork may be found in his unique surrealistic creations.
This modern painting holds a unique place among other works of art. It's a fantastic work of Surrealism art. Its long name gives a psychoanalytical tone.
Like many surrealists, Dali was captivated by theories about dreams and the conscious and subconscious. His wife Gala gave the artist the idea to capture this wonderful picture. This scene is both vivid and impressively atmospheric, menacing and alluring at the same time.
Rene Magritte, The Treachery of Images
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The caption "This is not a tube" under a very realistically drawn tube in this humorous painting makes people think about the significant disparity between language and meaning. The artist brings up significant issues that are especially pertinent in the post-First World War age.
The dismantling of language has always been a favorite subject for surrealist artists since words may not always imply what they are intended to mean.
The images of Magritte's original art canvas seem too simple at first glance, but they can evoke stunning thoughts. The use of text and graphic components together at the time was highly groundbreaking. This attracted many conceptual painters' inspiration around the turn of the 20th century.
Leonora Carrington, Self-Portrait
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Leonora Carrington is a bold, overlooked American artist. She became a prominent figure in surrealism against the prejudice of her masculine counterparts.
In that era, many men, representatives of surrealism, were quite misogynistic. Most of them recognized women only as an object of sexual desire.
In her artwork, Leonora portrayed a more complex female experience, particularly in a world where men predominate. In the self-portrait, the artist created mimesis between her and the hyena. In this painting original, she investigated her femininity by equating it to the wild animal's spirit of disobedience.
Joan Miro, Harlequin’s carnival
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In the career of Joan Miro, the picture "Harlequin’s Carnival" occupies a special place. It is regarded as one of the most recognizable surrealist pieces. This piece was on display at the Pierre gallery in Paris in 1925 as part of the group show "Surrealist Painting."
Hallucinations served as the painting's inspiration. At that time, the artist experienced financial difficulties and tried to eat his fill. The feigned confusion of random objects, judging by Miro's sketches, is a well-thought-out composition.
Max Ernst, Ubu Imperator
Max Ernst wanted to change the attitude towards painting art, radically opposing the academic. The painting "Ubu Imperator" was inspired by Alfred Jarry's play "King Ubu."
The image satirically and ironically depicts the repressive government. The "Imperator" is shown in a painting as an anthropomorphic red-armored figure with human hands raised in awe. The idea of the top is that the government can be overthrown at any moment. This exemplifies the idea of an unsteady equilibrium. Elements are blended to create a grotesque representation of power.