Surrealism
was an art movement that most closely coincided with Dadaism. The Surrealists
movement lasted for about two decades, and involved countless artists.
At first, the movement seemed to be only a literary movement, and an
extension of Dadaism. However, the Surrealist movement quickly entered
the realm of painting. Surrealist artwork portrays mainly abstract ideas
like something that would appear in a dream. Surrealism was heavily
involved in portraying these dreamlike images or even nightmares. One
of their main goals was to connect their painting with the dream stages
of sleep. They wanted the public to realize their emphasis that the
mind has its own power to create artistic meaning. The Surrealists focused
on interpreting their art through emotions rather than intellect. Some
of the major people involved included Andre Brenton, Max Ernst, Salvador
Dali, and Renee Magritte. Today, many art lovers still admire their
work.
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