An introduction to surrealism using the work of Dali and Magritte. Also illustrates how they use perspective to create their realism.

1. Surrealism
And One Point Perspective

2. Surrealism
creates art in
which the
impossible
becomes “real”
through a
disparity
(difference) of
what we see
and what we
know about
reality!

3. Surrealism
Often puts two contrasting
things together. This is
called juxtaposition.
Juxtaposition: Two
contrasting things put
together

4. What do Surrealist paintings
often have?
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Dali
Magritte
Things that don’t
make sense
together…(juxtap
osition)
Realism to make
things appear to
be true that could
never be true in
real life.
Dali and Magritte
often used
exaggerated size
to make things
look like they
don’t belong.

5. Irony: the
technique of
making something
opposite of what
the word really
means.
What is the irony
here?

6. Perspective: The illusion of space
in a work of art
What is in the
background,
middle
ground, and
foreground of
the painting?
Where is the
horizon line
and vanishing
point?

7. What creates
the illusion of
space in this
artwork?
Can you identify
what is “wrong”
with this
picture?

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In addition to disparities
in reality, Surrealist often
took inspiration from
dreams.
They were interested in
exploring the
subconscious, and for this
reason they worked
closely with Sigmund
Freud (the father of
modern psychology).

9. “Surrealism is not a style. It is the cry of a mind turning back
on itself.”-Antonin Artaud

10. Is there a
vanishing
point
here?
What are
some ways
to find it?
Name
some
unusual
aspects of
this room
and its
furniture.

11. Where would
the vanishing
point from this
painting be
located? Do
you think that
one point
perspective
helps this
picture seem
more real?

12. Name some
of the
“everyday”
objects you
find in this
artwork…

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Now your turn:
You may use a dream or strange fantasy as
inspiration.
Pick a scene or place where the fantasy takes place.
You must draw it in 1 point. So the picture might
include a strange building, a weird street, or an odd
room.
You should draw an element that does not
traditionally belong in your scene. A giant animal, a
huge object, a weird figure, things that fly, etc. You
must do this using COLLAGE.
Things might be upside down, sideways, or objects
can be used in an unusual way.
You may use any medium to complete this project:
watercolor, pencil, marker, pastel, or chalk.

15. http://thebloomingpalette.blogspot.com/2010/01/surrealism-and-one-and-twopoint.html