Surrealist Painting

Dealing with the fundamentals of human existence, the Surrealists tried to create an art that is universal in its significance, speaking directly to the spectator’s deepest instincts. Their paintings developed in two directions: Ernst, Magritte and Dalí reintroduced the powerful figurative imagery but it was also a revolt against the rationalism of abstract art. Others pursued the ideas of automatism, painting out the inner impulses in spontaneous improvisation. Written by Simon Wilson. 128 pages. Size 300 x 220mm.

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