Surrealism

Observe the 2 Surrealist paintings above.  One is an older painting by Rene Magritte (you learned about him in class) called Time Transfixed and the other is Rain Spell by Temporary Peace.  Keep in mind that Time Transfixed was created in 1938 and the Rain spell was created sometime within the last 10 years.  

1.  In your opinion, how has Surrealistic painting changed from Magritte's time to recent works?  Give examples. 

2.  What subjects or objects within the paintings suggest things that were important from the time periods?

3.  Make comparisons, what do both have in common?  What is different?  

4.  How do both paintings follow the characteristics of Surrealism?  (Dreamlike state of mind, fetish, and items that don't belong.) 

Make sure you answer intelligently and in complete sentences.  Also don't forget to respond one other person's respond.

Dream like state of mind: a feeling of euphoria a sense of the surreal, out of reality.

Distortion: the manipulation of images or objects.

Juxtaposition or displacement: items out of place, items together that don’t belong.

Fetish: an obsession with something, an idea or object.

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