surrealism and bauhaus

Question 1

surrealism

Answer 1

a literary movement that experimented with a new mode of expression called automatic writing, or automatism, which sought to release the unbridled imagination of the subconscious.
[visual art movement]

Question 2

surrealist artist

Answer 2

André Masson
“the metamorphosis of the lovers”
1938
408 mm x 460 mm
oils on canvas
private collection

Question 3

surrealism characteristics

Answer 3

dream-like scenes
unexpected, illogical juxtapositions
symbolic images
bizarre assemblages of ordinary objects
visual puns

Question 4

bauhaus

Answer 4

translates to “construction house” from German. originated as a German school of the arts in the early 20th century. founded by Walter Gropius, the school eventually morphed into its own modern art movement characterized by its unique approach to architecture and design.

Question 5

bauhaus artist

Answer 5

Marcel Breuer

Question 6

bauhaus characteristics

Answer 6

geometric forms
balanced visual composition
enduring materials