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Surrealism is better known for its strangeness than the radical politics and revolutionary ambitions of its creators
Surrealism is better known for its strangeness than the radical politics and revolutionary ambitions of its creators Surrealism, often associated with its strange and fantastical art, was actually a radical movement that aimed to revolutionize society through the power of the human psyche. The movement was founded by André Breton and his fellow artists in […]
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How Dorothea Tanning’s ‘Birthday’ painting challenged male-dominated surrealism
How Dorothea Tanning’s ‘Birthday’ painting challenged male-dominated surrealism Dorothea Tanning’s “Birthday” painting (1942) marked her arrival into the surrealist movement, challenging male-dominated art and literature. The painting features a dreamlike scene with an endless series of doorways, which can be interpreted as representing infinite ways out or domestic entrapment, leaving room for multiple interpretations. “Birthday” […]
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