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Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural and artistic movement that emerged in Europe in the early 1920s, centered on accessing deeper psychological reality through the unconscious mind.
Overview
Formally initiated by André Breton's 1924 manifesto, the movement drew on psychoanalytic theory to challenge rationalist constraints. Practitioners employed automatic writing, dream imagery, and the juxtaposition of unrelated objects to bypass conscious censorship and access latent psychological material.
Why it matters
The movement questioned rationalist conventions regarding reason and representation, influencing painting, literature, theatre, and cinema. Collaborative works such as *Un Chien Andalou* illustrated how irrational imagery could alter narrative and visual structures.
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