Surrealism
“The Surrealist artists like bravery and strength, but both without pathos; love, preferably in the most earthly meaning of the word; intelligence without slickness, strict rebelliousness, despising all social prosperity and security for themselves. They believe that no new life can come about without violence” (Jacob Bendien). Surrealism, one the most distinctive movements was coined by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1971. Brenton defined Surrealism as “Psychic automatism, in its pure state, that is, creative effort guided by thoughts functions free of rational control and exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Fiero 395) By this one can see that Breton was proposing that artists bypass reason and rationality by accessing their …show more content…
According to Fiero, “His abstractions, like the entries in his personal diaries, are characterized by gentle humor and exquisite finesse; they belong to the substratum of the mind-the subconscious repository of mysterious symbols” (Fiero 396) By this one can see how Klee used abstract and poetic language of pictorial symbols and signs. An example of his art work was Fish Magic which consisted of a group of organic motifs that resemble sacred signs like flowers, fish, and human figures. He admired the art of children and also recognized the art of the untutored and the mentally ill. He was one of the most recognized Surrealist artist because of his use of design, pattern, color, and miniature …show more content…
From the many artists one in particular that was mostly celebrated was, Frida Kahlo. She represented the female image as something other than the object of male desire. Females have always been inferior. Portraying them only for male pleasure wasn’t on Kahlo’s mind. She wanted to show respect towards women and that women are more than just male desires. “Her paintings bring to life the experience of chronic pain, both physical and psychic.” (Fiero 398) She used her own personal life and through her artwork showed the tragic accident that she suffered. An example of her Surrealism art work was The Broken Column where she pictures herself as a sufferer and savior. She was categorized as a Surrealism artist because of her weird, disturbing themes and linear style. Kahlo was like all other artists, but instead was not interested in automatic writing or the subconscious like all
“The Surrealist artists like bravery and strength, but both without pathos; love, preferably in the most earthly meaning of the word; intelligence without slickness, strict rebelliousness, despising all social prosperity and security for themselves. They believe that no new life can come about without violence” (Jacob Bendien). Surrealism, one the most distinctive movements was coined by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1971. Brenton defined Surrealism as “Psychic automatism, in its pure state, that is, creative effort guided by thoughts functions free of rational control and exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern” (Fiero 395) By this one can see that Breton was proposing that artists bypass reason and rationality by accessing their …show more content…
According to Fiero, “His abstractions, like the entries in his personal diaries, are characterized by gentle humor and exquisite finesse; they belong to the substratum of the mind-the subconscious repository of mysterious symbols” (Fiero 396) By this one can see how Klee used abstract and poetic language of pictorial symbols and signs. An example of his art work was Fish Magic which consisted of a group of organic motifs that resemble sacred signs like flowers, fish, and human figures. He admired the art of children and also recognized the art of the untutored and the mentally ill. He was one of the most recognized Surrealist artist because of his use of design, pattern, color, and miniature …show more content…
From the many artists one in particular that was mostly celebrated was, Frida Kahlo. She represented the female image as something other than the object of male desire. Females have always been inferior. Portraying them only for male pleasure wasn’t on Kahlo’s mind. She wanted to show respect towards women and that women are more than just male desires. “Her paintings bring to life the experience of chronic pain, both physical and psychic.” (Fiero 398) She used her own personal life and through her artwork showed the tragic accident that she suffered. An example of her Surrealism art work was The Broken Column where she pictures herself as a sufferer and savior. She was categorized as a Surrealism artist because of her weird, disturbing themes and linear style. Kahlo was like all other artists, but instead was not interested in automatic writing or the subconscious like all