Surrealism-Introduction. The Metamorphosis

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1 -Introduction The Metamorphosis

2 As you listen Kathy Conley, PhD Dartmouth University

3 Surrealism was a leading international avant-garde movement from early 20 th Grew from WWI learning about Freud dreams and unconscious

4 Movement does in art what was being done in science Explore the dream in art

5 Painters, sculptures, writers a way of seeing the world

6 Centered in Paris because it was cheap place to live there Ex-patriots Americanname one

7 Surrealism Ended in 1969

8 Works continue to be influenced by surrealism Surrealism

9 Interdisciplinary representation of women equality idealized love Appealed to women offered freedom to women artists Valued qualities like dreams, emotions, intuition, etc.

10 Define automatism (automatic writing) spirituals movement Practice to contact your own unconscious self that has been repressed by schools

11 Med students were disturbed and shocked by the Shell-shocked victims

12 Set aside all conscious thought Let spontaneous thought come through in writing and painting Robert Desmos was first to stand out

13 Broke off with the movement and became a member of French resistance exemplified surrealist idealism freedom of human spirit

14 Automatism spontaneous and strange physiology a physical reflex or involuntary activity of the body Surrealism

15 Today great interest in the supernatural why now? No God, no spirits from past all within the self.

16 During WWII surrealists were no longer welcome in Europe Surrealism

17 Dorthea Tanning Artist

18 Three Minute Report Now that you have heard about surrealism from a professor at Dartmouth, write what you now know about surrealism. Tell me what you think it means. How you might describe the artwork to others.

19 Thinking about it Think about the lucid dream activity we did in class yesterday. How is the lucid dream activity a little like Automatism?

20 Think some more Automatism might produce what kind of poems, stories or novels?

21 Cultural movement Artistic style that was founded in 1924 by André Breton

22 Surrealism style uses visual imagery from the subconscious mind to create art without the intention of logical comprehensibility Did any of your lucid dreams created some illogical imagery.

23 The movement began primarily in Europe, centered in Paris, and attracted many of the members of the Dada community. Influenced by the psychoanalytical work of Freud and Jung, there are similarities between the Surrealist movement and the Symbolist movement of the late 19th century.

24 Some of the greatest artists of the 20th century became involved in the Surrealist movement

25 The Surrealist movement eventually spread across the globe Influenced artistic endeavors from painting and sculpture to pop music and film directing

26 The greatest known Surrealist artist is the world famous Salvador Dali.

27 Write your thoughts Based on what you have learned, what type of writing or music would you expect from an author who considers him or herself a surrealist? You will be reading several poems by surrealist writers today.

28 Activity Today you will be assigned groups Each group will received a poem, instructions sheet, and worksheet. Your task is to read the poem as directed, complete the worksheet and be prepared to report on your poem. You will have about 15 minutes to complete the task.

29 Activity Today you will be assigned groups Each group will received a poem, instructions sheet, and worksheet. Your task is to read the poem as directed, complete the worksheet and be prepared to report on your poem. You will have about 15 minutes to complete the task.

30 Assignment Download poetry that represents surrealism. Download a poetry analysis sheet. (TPCASTT) Complete for a poem of your choice. This must be submitted on January 7 as part of redemption credit.