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Knowledge Base: Art Surrealism Year 9
1. Surrealism
1.1
Surrealism
Beyond reality – dreamlike. Something that looks realistic but cannot be real.
2. Artist information – Salvador Dali
2.1 Nationality
Spanish.
2.2
Style of art
Surrealist – renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking, bizarre images in his work.
2.3
Inspiration
Dreams and the unconscious mind. Symbolism. Food and eating.
2.4
Most notable work
The Persistence of Memory.
2.5
Famous for painting
Melting clocks.
1.2 Salvador Dali
1.3 Rene Magritte
1.4 Realism
1.6 Composition
1.7 Painting techniques
1.8 Perspective
Spanish Surrealist Artist.
Belgian Surrealist Artist.
Art that portrays the world as it really is.
The arrangements of elements within a work of art.
How to apply paint in different ways.
Creating depth in a composition.
Melting Can study
1.5
Abstract art
Art that does not represent real world things. It uses shapes, colours, forms, textures and lines.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/7l-gRG0fJx4
3. Artist information – Rene Magritte
3.1 Nationality
3.3 Inspiration
3.4 Most notable work
3.5 Famous for painting
Belgian.
The relationship between realty and illusion.
The Son of Man.
Bowler hats.
3.2
Style of art
Surrealist – depicting familiar objects in unfamiliar or unexpected contexts.
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