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	[[Image:Persistence_of_Memory.jpg\|thumb\|right\|"Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali (1931)]]A movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and ~~thrived in~~ the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement ~~created~~ during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning~~, but~~ took a different path from its precursor ~~because surrealism used~~ the new "'positive' ideas which were to implement the purely negative and destructive outlook of Dadaism" (Samuel 537).		[[Image:Persistence_of_Memory.jpg\|thumb\|right\|"Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali (1931)]] '''Surrealism''' was a movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and continued through the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement that began during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning. Surrealism took a different path from its precursor, using the new "'positive' ideas which were to implement the purely negative and destructive outlook of Dadaism."<ref>{{cite book \|last=Samuel \|first=R.H. \|date=1973 \|chapter=Surrealism \|title=Cassell’s Encyclopedia of World Literature \|volume=1 \|page=537}}</ref>

	The term ~~‘super-realism’ was first used by~~ [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in ~~1918~~, but ‘surrealism’ ~~has been introduced~~ by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his ''[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~tcf.ua~~.edu/courses/~~Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto~~/~~ManifestoOfSurrealism~~.~~htm~~ Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral ~~concern” (Breton)~~.		The creation of the term ‘surrealism’ is credited to [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in 1917,<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.thecollector.com/guillaume-apollinaire-surrealism-french-poet/ \| title = Guillaume Apollinaire: Cubist, Orphist, Surrealist \| last = Ellison \| first = Thomas \| date = Aug 19, 2021 \| website = TheCollector \| publisher = TheCollector \| access-date = Nov 7, 2023 }}</ref> but ‘surrealism’ was defined by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his ''[https://www2.hawaii.edu/~freeman/courses/phil330/MANIFESTO%20OF%20SURREALISM.pdf Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://magazine.artland.com/art-movement-surrealism/ \| title = Guillaume Art Movement: Surrealism \| last = Wolfe \| first = Shira \| website = Artland Magazine \| publisher = Artland \| access-date = Nov 7, 2023 }}</ref> He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern.”

	Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.		Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason. {{Citation needed}}

	In literature, ~~the leading character~~ was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a "poetic form," but a "machine" that recorded thoughts (Samuel). There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore in ~~pursue~~ of ~~that~~, many writers often applied the theories of [[Sigmund Freud]] and wrote in hypnoses. Other writers representing surrealism were [[Paul Éluard]], [[Jean Cocteau]], Guillaume Apollinaire and [[Louis Aragon]].		==Surrealism in Literature==
			In literature, a major participant was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a "poetic form," but a "machine" that recorded thoughts.{{sfn\|Samuel\|1973}} There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore, in pursuit of spontaneity, many writers often applied the theories of [[Sigmund Freud]] and wrote in hypnoses.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.apollo-magazine.com/surrealism-andre-breton/ \| title = The violence and creativity of André Breton’s Surrealism
			\| last = Polizzotti \| first = Mark \| date = April 5, 2022 \| website = Apollo the International Art Magazine \| publisher = Apollo \| access-date = Nov 7, 2023 }}</ref> Other writers representing surrealism were [[Paul Éluard]], [[Jean Cocteau]], Guillaume Apollinaire, and [[Louis Aragon]].

	In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind (Cuddon 936). Thus ~~in paintings~~ strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common. ~~By that they~~ combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst ~~and famous~~ [http://www.picasso.fr/anglais/ Pablo Picasso], and [http://www.dali-gallery.com/html/dali.php Salvador Dali].		==Surrealism in Visual Arts==
			In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind.<ref>{{cite book \|last= Cuddon \|first= J.A. \|date=1991 \|chapter=Surrealism \|title= A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory \|edition=3rd \|page=936}}</ref> Thus, strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common in paintings. They combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst, [http://www.picasso.fr/anglais/ Pablo Picasso], and [http://www.dali-gallery.com/html/dali.php Salvador Dali]. At his death, Pablo Picasso had created around 45,000 pieces of artwork, and in 1980 his estate was appraised to be worth $250 million though experts believe it to be worth billions.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/03/picasso-multi-billion-dollar-empire-battle \| title = The Battle for Picasso’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Empire \| last = Esterow \| first = Milton \| date = March 7, 2016 \| website = Vanity Fair \| publisher = Vanity Fair \| access-date = Nov 7, 2023 }}</ref> Salvador Dali has two museums devoted to his work: the [https://www.salvador-dali.org/en/museums/dali-theatre-museum-in-figueres/ Dali Theatre-Museum] and the [https://thedali.org/ Salvador Dali Museum].
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	[[Literary Terms]]		[[Literary Terms]]

	== ~~Works Cited~~ ==		==References==
	* Breton, André. ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism.]'' 1924		===Citations===
	* Cuddon, J.A. "Surrealism." ''A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.'' Third Edition. 1991		{{Reflist}}
	* Samuel, R.H. "Surrealism." ''Cassell's Encyclopaedia of World Literature.'' Volume 1. 1973

	[[Category:Literary Terms]][[Category:World Literature]]		[[Category:Literary Terms]][[Category:World Literature]]

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	A movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism used the new "'positive' ideas which were to implement the purely negative and destructive outlook of Dadaism" (Samuel 537).		[[Image:Persistence_of_Memory.jpg\|thumb\|right\|"Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali (1931)]]A movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism used the new "'positive' ideas which were to implement the purely negative and destructive outlook of Dadaism" (Samuel 537).

	The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Breton).		The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Breton).
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	Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.		Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.

	In literature, the leading character was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a ~~‘poetic form’~~, but a ~~‘machine’~~ that recorded thoughts (Samuel). There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore in pursue of that, many writers often applied the theories of [[Sigmund Freud]] and wrote in hypnoses. Other writers representing surrealism were [[Paul Éluard]], [[Jean Cocteau]], Guillaume Apollinaire and [[Louis Aragon]].		In literature, the leading character was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a "poetic form," but a "machine" that recorded thoughts (Samuel). There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore in pursue of that, many writers often applied the theories of [[Sigmund Freud]] and wrote in hypnoses. Other writers representing surrealism were [[Paul Éluard]], [[Jean Cocteau]], Guillaume Apollinaire and [[Louis Aragon]].

	In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind (Cuddon 936). Thus in paintings strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common. By that they combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst and famous [http://www.picasso.fr/anglais/ Pablo Picasso], and [http://www.dali-gallery.com/html/dali.php Salvador Dali].		In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind (Cuddon 936). Thus in paintings strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common. By that they combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst and famous [http://www.picasso.fr/anglais/ Pablo Picasso], and [http://www.dali-gallery.com/html/dali.php Salvador Dali].


	~~[[Image:Persistence_of_Memory.jpg]]~~

	~~"Persistence of Memory," oil on canvas by Salvador Dali, 1931; in the [http://www.moma.org/ Museum of Modern Art], New York (9.5 x 13 in.). The most famous painting of the most famous surrealist.~~

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	== Works Cited ==		== Works Cited ==

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	A movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism ~~created~~ new, positive ~~form~~ of ~~art~~.		A movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism used the new "'positive' ideas which were to implement the purely negative and destructive outlook of Dadaism" (Samuel 537).

	The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Breton).		The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Breton).
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	Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.		Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.

	In literature, the leading character was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a ‘poetic form’, but a ‘machine’ that recorded thoughts. There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore in pursue of that, many writers often applied the theories of [[Sigmund Freud]] and wrote in hypnoses. Other writers representing surrealism were [[Paul Éluard]], [[Jean Cocteau]], Guillaume Apollinaire and [[Louis Aragon]].		In literature, the leading character was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a ‘poetic form’, but a ‘machine’ that recorded thoughts (Samuel). There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore in pursue of that, many writers often applied the theories of [[Sigmund Freud]] and wrote in hypnoses. Other writers representing surrealism were [[Paul Éluard]], [[Jean Cocteau]], Guillaume Apollinaire and [[Louis Aragon]].

	In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind. Thus in paintings strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common. By that they combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst and famous [http://www.picasso.fr/anglais/ Pablo Picasso], and [http://www.dali-gallery.com/html/dali.php Salvador Dali].		In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind (Cuddon 936). Thus in paintings strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common. By that they combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst and famous [http://www.picasso.fr/anglais/ Pablo Picasso], and [http://www.dali-gallery.com/html/dali.php Salvador Dali].


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	* Cuddon, J.A. "Surrealism." ''A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.'' Third Edition. 1991		* Cuddon, J.A. "Surrealism." ''A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.'' Third Edition. 1991
	* Samuel, R.H. "Surrealism." ''Cassell's Encyclopaedia of World Literature.'' Volume 1. 1973		* Samuel, R.H. "Surrealism." ''Cassell's Encyclopaedia of World Literature.'' Volume 1. 1973
	* Wentworth-Sheilds, Francis William. "Surrealism." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Volume 21. 1966

	[[Category:Literary Terms]][[Category:World Literature]]		[[Category:Literary Terms]][[Category:World Literature]]

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	A movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism created new, positive form of art.		A movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism created new, positive form of art.

	The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his ~~first manifesto of surrealism~~ ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Breton).		The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Breton).

	Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.		Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.

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	a movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism created new, positive form of art.		A movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism created new, positive form of art.

	The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by André Breton, a former Dadaist, in his first manifesto of surrealism ''~~Manifeste du surréalisme~~'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: ~~“Pure psychic~~ automatism, by which ~~it is intended~~ to express ~~whether~~ verbally ~~or in writing~~, or in any other ~~way,~~ the ~~real process~~ of thought. ~~It is~~ the ~~dictation of~~ thought, ~~free from~~ any control by ~~the~~ reason ~~and~~ any aesthetic or moral ~~preoccupation.”~~ (Breton).		The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by [[Guillaume Apollinaire]] in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by [[André Breton]], a former Dadaist, in his first manifesto of surrealism ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism]'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Breton).

	Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.		Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.

	In literature, the leading character was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a ‘poetic form’, but a ‘machine’ that recorded thoughts. There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore in pursue of that, many writers often applied the theories of Sigmund Freud and wrote in hypnoses. Other writers representing surrealism were Paul Éluard, Jean Cocteau, Guillaume Apollinaire and Louis Aragon.		In literature, the leading character was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a ‘poetic form’, but a ‘machine’ that recorded thoughts. There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore in pursue of that, many writers often applied the theories of [[Sigmund Freud]] and wrote in hypnoses. Other writers representing surrealism were [[Paul Éluard]], [[Jean Cocteau]], Guillaume Apollinaire and [[Louis Aragon]].

	In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind. Thus in paintings strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common. By that they combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst and famous Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dali.		In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind. Thus in paintings strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common. By that they combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst and famous [http://www.picasso.fr/anglais/ Pablo Picasso], and [http://www.dali-gallery.com/html/dali.php Salvador Dali].


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	== Works Cited ==		== Works Cited ==
	* ~~"Surrealism~~." ''~~The New Encyclopaedia Britannica~~.'' ~~Fifteenth Edition. Volume 11. 1998~~		* Breton, André. ''[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/courses/Jbutler/T340/SurManifesto/ManifestoOfSurrealism.htm Manifesto of Surrealism.]'' 1924
	* ~~Breton~~, ~~André~~. ''~~Manifesto du Surréalisme~~.'' ~~1924~~		* Cuddon, J.A. "Surrealism." ''A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory.'' Third Edition. 1991
	* Samuel, R.H. "Surrealism." ''Cassell's Encyclopaedia of World Literature.'' Volume 1. 1973		* Samuel, R.H. "Surrealism." ''Cassell's Encyclopaedia of World Literature.'' Volume 1. 1973
	* Wentworth-Sheilds, Francis William. "Surrealism." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Volume 21. 1966		* Wentworth-Sheilds, Francis William. "Surrealism." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Volume 21. 1966

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	== Works Cited ==		== Works Cited ==
	* Wentworth-Sheilds, Francis William. "Surrealism." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Volume 21. 1966
	* "Surrealism." ''The New Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Fifteenth Edition. Volume 11. 1998		* "Surrealism." ''The New Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Fifteenth Edition. Volume 11. 1998
			* Breton, André. ''Manifesto du Surréalisme.'' 1924
	* Samuel, R.H. "Surrealism." ''Cassell's Encyclopaedia of World Literature.'' Volume 1. 1973		* Samuel, R.H. "Surrealism." ''Cassell's Encyclopaedia of World Literature.'' Volume 1. 1973
			* Wentworth-Sheilds, Francis William. "Surrealism." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Volume 21. 1966

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a movement in literature and visual art that started in France in the second decade of the twentieth century and thrived in the inter-war period. It originated from [[Dadaism]], a movement created during the First World War that created anti-art and negated reasoning, but took a different path from its precursor because surrealism created new, positive form of art.

The term ‘super-realism’ was first used by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1918, but ‘surrealism’ has been introduced by André Breton, a former Dadaist, in his first manifesto of surrealism ''Manifeste du surréalisme'' in 1924. He defined this new movement as: “Pure psychic automatism, by which it is intended to express whether verbally or in writing, or in any other way, the real process of thought. It is the dictation of thought, free from any control by the reason and any aesthetic or moral preoccupation.” (Breton).

Surrealism was based on a belief that the world of the unconscious mind, where dreams and fantasies resided, is much better than the world of the conscious mind dictated by logic and reason.

In literature, the leading character was André Breton, who defined surrealism not as a ‘poetic form’, but a ‘machine’ that recorded thoughts. There were no aesthetic or moral boundaries that limited writers because it was spontaneity that was important. Therefore in pursue of that, many writers often applied the theories of Sigmund Freud and wrote in hypnoses. Other writers representing surrealism were Paul Éluard, Jean Cocteau, Guillaume Apollinaire and Louis Aragon.

In paintings, surrealists tried to capture the dreams and fantasies and then reproduce them in forms available to the conscious mind. Thus in paintings strange objects with abnormal shapes, colors, and proportions were very common. By that they combined two realities together and made a ‘super-reality’ or surrealism. Among painters of surrealism there were Joan Miró, Max Ernst and famous Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dali.

[[Image:Persistence_of_Memory.jpg]]

"Persistence of Memory," oil on canvas by Salvador Dali, 1931; in the [http://www.moma.org/ Museum of Modern Art], New York (9.5 x 13 in.). The most famous painting of the most famous surrealist.

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== Works Cited ==
* Wentworth-Sheilds, Francis William. "Surrealism." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Volume 21. 1966
* "Surrealism." ''The New Encyclopaedia Britannica.'' Fifteenth Edition. Volume 11. 1998
* Samuel, R.H. "Surrealism." ''Cassell's Encyclopaedia of World Literature.'' Volume 1. 1973