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/səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ · sur·real·ism
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- An artistic movement and aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious. The painting’s melting clocks are a hallmark of surrealism.
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Did you know? The word 'surrealism' was first introduced by poet Guillaume Apollinaire in 1917 to describe a play that blended reality with dreamlike elements, predating the formal movement's manifesto by several years.
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