Surrealism
[/səˈriːəlɪzəm/]
noun
Surrealismo
1. An avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind by creating bizarre or dreamlike images and ideas
Surrealism emerged in the 1920s as artists tried to tap into the subconscious through automatic drawing and dream imagery.
O Surrealismo emergiu nos anos 1920 quando artistas tentaram acessar o subconsciente através do desenho automático e imagens de sonhos.
2. A style or genre characterized by the juxtaposition of incongruous images or ideas to create an irrational or dreamlike effect
The painting's surrealism made it difficult to interpret, with melting clocks and floating figures.
O surrealismo da pintura a tornou difícil de interpretar, com relógios derretendo e figuras flutuantes.
Surrealism has had significant influence on both American and Brazilian art. In Brazil, surrealist elements were incorporated into modernist movements, particularly through poets and visual artists in the 20th century. The movement remains highly relevant in contemporary art galleries and museums across both countries, representing a break from traditional representational art and an embrace of the irrational and dreamlike.
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