The Analysis of surrealism and the impact it has on modern day society

Introduction

The analysis of surrealism and the impact it can have and has had on modern day society, such as the movement of Dada being cause and effect for the popular surrealist movement and avant-garde style workings of today. This essay will explore classicism aspects from the book Surrealism, The world's greatest art by Michael Robinson, looking closely at the dislike for the government, from the creation of classicism and how surrealists objected to the phase and protested through surrealism. Also looking into the book Surrealist art will show the experience of Dada and how it affected the later years of surrealist fight back in support of Dada. Movements in Modern art, shows us the comparison and depiction of both Dada and surrealism and how they were both running side by side in motion at one point. A look into Dali by Dawn Ades and homage to Dali, gives us knowledge on Salvador Dali's experience of surrealism and arguably his first insight into depth of surrealist Ambiguous imagery conveying two meanings within one image to show two sides of the story.

Key ideas

Andre Breton's surrealist movement, and the impact which became popular for expressionism. The beginning of surrealism in relation to Dadaism and the cultural change which derived from it ( avant garde, Pop art etc.) An outlook on Modern day society in relation to Vladimir Kush's paintings of surrealism and the influences of surrealism behind them, (Dali, Ernst) The Modern view on surrealism and what is classed to be surreal in the present day. (Banksy) and how he uses modern day principles and elements to fight for the people in a Dadaism manner. Relates to Dali's fight on classicism (Venus) Psychoanalysis within the invisible man, the ambiguous imagery of creating a man who is also a woman, and the effect of his Psychic anamorph. ( pg 103) Surrealist Art Sarane Alexandrian)....pg 40 homage to dali

Cultural context

In relation to the Dada movement, surrealism co-existed as an anti war campaign of imagery, and writing, to which Andre Breton officially named surrealism by creating a manifesto, based upon Freuds theories of the subconscious and depicting surrealism as Pure psychic Automatism, the freehand drawing of the subconscious Without the Dada movement surrealism wouldnt have progressed to the state in which it did within the early 1920's, much like, pop art and avantgarde.

Surrealism was a method of showing the subconscious and beliefs through imagery and abnormal qualities and at the time grew a huge shock to the culture and a lot of the work being Dada related in a fight against politics.

Who's Who

Andre Breton

Salvador Dali

Max Ernst

Andre Breton Officially marked surrealism in 1924 with the manifesto of Surrealism and classing it officially in the ages creating a popular surrealist group to which Salvador & Ernst became part of and thrived from the knowledge and power which they gained. Also receiving a method to show there madness in great portions and to be recognized and understand for who, and what they stood for.

Historical examples

Salvador Dali

Manifesto of surrealism by Andre Breton

The manifesto of surrealism is the key aspect of surrealism that marked it as its own creating a whole new genre which would thrive and create a group of individuals such as Salvador Dali amongst many other key individuals however people believe that Salvador is the most successful and inspirational through his madness and depiction of surrealism. Which would later become this surrealist imagery which would and help the world realise there is more than meets the eye.

Contemporary examples

Banksy Vladimir Kush Advertisement!

Conclusion

Surrealism is dead in the eyes of modern art used as a tool which people recognise and understand however is mocked in relation to advertisement Surrealism will never be the same in the modern age, however we may see elements of surrealism learnt from inspiration and influence to convey a message of which the greats managed to achieve Can be seen as a method of progression and helping people make up their own minds in relation to Dadaism and using art and writing as a powerful method of rebellion

Bibliography

Robinson Michael (2005) Surrealism, The world's greatest art Tree Publishing Co Ltd; 1st edition Alexandrian Sarane, (1985)...Thames & Hudson; Reprint edition Weiss Joan, (1984) Homage to Dali Book Sales; Reprint edition Bradley Fiona, (1997) Movements in modern art, surrealism.Tate Publishing Ades Dawn, (1982) Thames & Hudson Ltd (Accessed 25/03/2012)

Illustration list

Fig.1 The invisible man (1929) Oil on canvas. At: http://www.friendsofart.net/en/art/salvador-dali/the-invisible-man Fig.2 Advertisements (2008) Oil on canvas.At: http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2008/volkswagen-polo-bluemotion-goes-surreal/ fig.3 Andre Breton at: http://ronmiddletonracing.com/repos-art-by-andre-breton/ Fig 4. Salvador Dali at: http://www.edali.org/

Fig.5 Max Ernst at: http://www.nndb.com/people/704/000082458/ Fig. 6 Vladimir Kush At:

http://artstyleonline.com/design/vladimir-kush-surrealistic-paintings/

(Accessed 25/03/2012)