The document discusses the surrealist art movement, noting that it began in the 1920s and focuses on fantastical imagery inspired by dreams and imagination. It provides examples of famous surrealist works by artists such as Rene Magritte, whose paintings featured everyday objects in unusual contexts, and Salvador Dali, known for his melting clocks in "The Persistence of Memory." The movement is said to encourage finding unusual juxtapositions of objects to create surreal scenes.

1. Surrealism Adapted by Mrs. Macdonald by Phillip Martin

2. Surrealism What can that possibly mean?

3. Surrealism started in the 1920s. Paintings focus on things found in the imagination or fantasy . You might find every day objects, but they aren’t doing every day things. Artists sometimes find inspiration for their images in their dreams . The Son of Man by Rene Magritte Surrealism

4. Belgian artist, Rene Magritte made a famous painting called Les Amantes (The Lovers). He found inspiration for his work in his life. Time Transfixed by Rene Magritte Surrealism

5. Golconde by Rene Magritte Surrealism

6. Other famous paintings by Rene Magritte Surrealism

7. Spanish artist, Salvador Dali , is the name that first comes to mind for many people when they think of Surrealism . His moustache is as famous as his art. Surrealism

8. Even if you have never heard of Surrealism , you may have seen Dali ’s work. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali Surrealism

9. Celestial Elephants by Salvador Dali Surrealism

10. Self Portrait by Salvador Dali Surrealism

11. a Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter, often painted herself in a surreal world. Surrealism

12. a So now you know about Surreali sm . Do you think you can try to make a surrealistic painting? 1. Think about an object. 2. Imagine the object doing something unusual. 3. Sketch your ideas. 4. Paint your picture Surrealism