Last night, Anna and I went to a great exhibit devoted to the Surrealist movement. In the early years of the 20th century, Surrealism challenged conventional notions of the human mind, society as well as art (think Duchamp's urinal). The exhibition sheds light on the revolutionary ideas of Surrealism and on the history of the movement, while also highlighting its influence on subsequent art. The show was a rare selection of work by major surrealist names, including Man Ray, Max Ernst (pictured above "The King Playing with the Queen"), Francis Picabia, Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp and René Magritt.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Surrealism & Beyond
Last night, Anna and I went to a great exhibit devoted to the Surrealist movement. In the early years of the 20th century, Surrealism challenged conventional notions of the human mind, society as well as art (think Duchamp's urinal). The exhibition sheds light on the revolutionary ideas of Surrealism and on the history of the movement, while also highlighting its influence on subsequent art. The show was a rare selection of work by major surrealist names, including Man Ray, Max Ernst (pictured above "The King Playing with the Queen"), Francis Picabia, Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp and René Magritt.
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