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Andre BretonAndre BretonThe cultural movement began in The cultural movement began in Paris in the1920s and spread Paris in the1920s and spread around the globe.around the globe.

Surrealism's leader was Andre Surrealism's leader was Andre Breton Breton

Originally he just wanted writers Originally he just wanted writers in his group, he didn’t think that in his group, he didn’t think that artists could contribute anything. artists could contribute anything. In the end, artists helped make In the end, artists helped make this movement more well this movement more well known.known.

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This isn’t just a type of painting…This isn’t just a type of painting…

Surrealism was a Surrealism was a cultural movement cultural movement

The works featured The works featured the element of the element of surprise and surprise and unexpected scenes…unexpected scenes…

In SurrealismIn SurrealismReality Meets the Dream WorldReality Meets the Dream World

They believed in the They believed in the fusion of dreams and fusion of dreams and the imaginary to the the imaginary to the real world. real world.

The surrealist had meetings The surrealist had meetings in cafes. in cafes.

They played collaborative They played collaborative drawing games and drawing games and discussed the theories of discussed the theories of Surrealism. This was Surrealism. This was similar to our switch similar to our switch drawings.drawings.

The Artists

ArtistsArtistsThere were close to 100 There were close to 100

artists involved in this artists involved in this movement. movement. Click here to check out to check out some of the artists. some of the artists.

Salvador Dali is one of Salvador Dali is one of the most famous the most famous surrealist artists. Next, surrealist artists. Next, you will learn about you will learn about him and his artwork.him and his artwork.

Salvador Felipe Jacinto Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí Domènech, Marquis Dalí Domènech, Marquis

of Pubolof Pubol or or Salvador Felip Salvador Felip Jacint Dalí DomènechJacint Dalí Domènech

…or you can call him……or you can call him…

Quick Dali FactsQuick Dali Facts

Born in Spain, Born in Spain, 1904 Died in 1989.Died in 1989.He described his pictures as `hand-He described his pictures as `hand-

painted dream photographs' painted dream photographs' Apart from painting, Dali's output Apart from painting, Dali's output

included sculpture, book included sculpture, book illustration, jewelry design, and illustration, jewelry design, and work for the theatre. work for the theatre.

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The Madonna of Port Lligat The Madonna of Port Lligat

Dali often had pieces that were broken up.

The Persistence of Memory

This is one of Dali’s most famous art works…

The Temptation of St. AnthonyThe Temptation of St. Anthony

Most of Dali’s works were paintings.

The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory

Still Life Moving FastStill Life Moving Fast

The Discovery of AmericaThe Discovery of America

Construction with BeansConstruction with Beans

ChastityChastity

Salvador Dali experimented with all Salvador Dali experimented with all of these types of art…of these types of art…

DadaDada

SurrealismSurrealism

BulletistBulletist

HolographyHolography

CubismCubism

Now its time for a little Quiz…Now its time for a little Quiz…

Dali grew this mustache and he became known for it…what do you think?

Sweet!Sweet! Lame!Lame!

Salvador Dali’s Mustache is Salvador Dali’s Mustache is sweet…good choicesweet…good choice

It is strange but Dali actually It is strange but Dali actually became known for having this became known for having this

outrageous ‘stache!outrageous ‘stache!

What is the title of this famous piece by Dali?

The Persistence of MemoryMelting Clocks

Melting Things

Which is Which is notnot a style that Dali a style that Dali experimented with?experimented with?

BulletistBulletist

HolographyHolographyCubismCubism

SurrealismSurrealism

DadaismDadaism

Futurism

That is correct, as far as we know.That is correct, as far as we know.

Futurism came along Futurism came along a little after Dali’s a little after Dali’s time.time.

Visage of War

Dali did use CubismDali did use Cubism

Objects are broken up, analyzed, and re-Objects are broken up, analyzed, and re-assembled in an assembled in an abstractedabstracted form form

Different viewpoints that represent the Different viewpoints that represent the subject in a greater context. subject in a greater context.

Shallow space characteristic of cubism. Shallow space characteristic of cubism.

Dali was famous for using Dali was famous for using SurrealismSurrealism

A cultural movement that concentrated its A cultural movement that concentrated its anti war politic through a rejection of the politic through a rejection of the prevailing standards in prevailing standards in art through through anti-art cultural works. cultural works.

Dali did Some Work in the Dali did Some Work in the Holography StyleHolography Style

The science of producing The science of producing hologramsholograms; it is ; it is an advanced form of photography that an advanced form of photography that allows an image to be recorded in three allows an image to be recorded in three dimensions. dimensions.

Some of Dali’s work was in the Some of Dali’s work was in the style of Dadaismstyle of Dadaism

AA a a cultural movement that concentrated its that concentrated its anti war politic through a rejection of the politic through a rejection of the prevailing standards in prevailing standards in art through through anti-art cultural works. cultural works.

Bulletism was Something that Dali Bulletism was Something that Dali UsedUsed

This involves shooting This involves shooting ink at a blank at a blank piece of piece of paper..

The artist can then develop images based The artist can then develop images based on what is seen. on what is seen.

Hmm...take another look…Hmm...take another look…

That is correct!That is correct!

What makes this piece a Dali?What makes this piece a Dali?

The way the picture is broken up

It appears to all take place in a small place

The colors

All of the Above

This is true but…This is true but…

This is true but there This is true but there is even more signs is even more signs that this is a true that this is a true Salvador Dali.Salvador Dali.

Still Life: Sandia

Clay

Paint

Pencil

What type of medium did Dali use most often to create his work?

Camera

Do you like Dali’s work?

Yes No

Great!Great!

The more that you look at his artwork the more I think you will enjoy it!

Bummer!Bummer!I am sure that there is an I am sure that there is an

artist out there that you artist out there that you would love!would love!

Nope, Try Again!Nope, Try Again!

Yes, this is one thing that Dali did Yes, this is one thing that Dali did not experiment in as far as we not experiment in as far as we

knowknow

Great Job, I hope you had fun!Great Job, I hope you had fun!

Yes, Dali is one of the most famous Yes, Dali is one of the most famous painters in the world.painters in the world.

Your AssignmentYour Assignment

Finish your worksheet, including the Finish your worksheet, including the paragraph.paragraph.

Next, you will be creating a chalk drawing Next, you will be creating a chalk drawing in the style of the surrealist artists. in the style of the surrealist artists.

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YES!!!YES!!!