surrealism
/səˈriːəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- An artistic and literary movement that began in the early 20th century, aiming to express the unconscious mind through dreamlike, irrational, and fantastical imagery.
- The museum's exhibit on surrealism included sculptures, paintings, and poetry.
- Surrealism changed the way artists thought about reality and imagination.
- Many famous painters, like Dalí and Magritte, are associated with surrealism.
- A style or quality in art, literature, or film that is dreamlike, bizarre, or fantastical.
- The novel blends realism with surrealism to create a unique reading experience.
- The director's use of surrealism made the movie feel like a strange dream.
- Her poetry is full of surrealism, with images of floating cities and talking animals.
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