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/səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ · sur·real·ism
noun
  1. 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.
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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