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An art movement emerging specifically around 1916 in Zurich Switzerland. Characterized by its rejection oof traditional artistic conventions, going for chaos, irrationality, and absurdity. Using techniques such as collages, montages, and assemblages.
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Dadaism, wood, iron, wool, rope, 45.4 x 60 x 24.1 cm, sculpture, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia.
At first glance seems to be nothing but an object with cloth tied over it. With a closer look we can see the texture of the blanket and tension of the string evoking a sense of mystery, concealing the object from view. -
surrealism, Oil on canvas, 114.6 x 88.9, Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom.
A surreal dreamscape between conscious and subconscious blur. With the figure of an elephant but disjointed and in an abstract manner serving as a symbol of mystery and intrigue. -
A 20th century art movement which was sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind. Characterized by dreamlike imagery, irrationality, and focus on the unconscious mind.
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surrealism, medium wood and glass, painted, 32.3 x 42.5 x 31.1cm, Catalonia region north-east Spain.
Illuminated diorama-like construction painted glass panels. Using pictorial illusion and depth producing a sense of receding space, various objects, figures and scenarios. -
Dadaism, Limestone, 106.7 x 50.8 x 42.5, the museum of modern art, New York City.
Invested in exploring the concept of opposites. Showing us the contrast between emptiness and materiality with the Prescence of voids and texture.