Dada and Surrealism

Dada Nonsense and the absurd Art that makes fun of art Found objects become "art" because the artist proclaims them to be art art that is not purely visual - based on ideas (this leads to Conceptual Art) confrontational, especially toward the "bourgeoisie" (the middle class, who were preoccupied with material things) often humorous Ordinary object promoted to the dignity of an art object by the simple choice of the artist. "Reciprocal ready-made: to use a Rembrandt as an ironing board." - Marcel Duchamp Another look at the work of Duchamp Surrealism Incongruity - something does not make sense Dreamlike quality influenced by Marx - wanted art to liberate mankind influenced by Freud - liberate the unconscious influenced by Native American Art (mysticism) - liberate the spirit invented the idea of "automatic" drawing and painting Automatic drawing is when the artist draws something without looking at the paper. It supposedly comes from his/her unconscious) Here are some important Surrealist painters: Salvador Dali Georgio de Chirico Rene Magritte Remedios Varo: Ordinary object promoted to the dignity of an art object by the simple choice of the artist. "Reciprocal ready-made: to use a Rembrandt as an ironing board."
- Marcel Duchamp; Another look at the work of Duchamp

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