The Impact Of Surrealism

"Surrealism is known as a cultural movement originated in the early-1920s. The style of Surrealism developed by the group members is represented by the visual artworks and writings. The founders of the movement regarded the style a revolutionary movement and literary Surrealism, Surrealism in movies, Surrealism in photography and other Surrealism works is the expression of the movement philosophy. The movement became recognized all around the globe and affected various media, including the visual arts, literature, film, and music, political thought and philosophy."
"The first literary Surrealism work appeared in 1921, Les Champs Magnitiques (“Magnetic Fields”), which a result of collaboration of Andre Breton and the French poet and novelist Philippe Soupault. However, in 1919, the above mentioned Breton and Soupault, along with Aragon published automatist works and accounts of Surrealist dream in the magazine Literature. This literature gave emphasis to the poetic undercurrents.Surrealism has greatly impacted many fields. Surrealism in art is a creative act of effort to liberate imagination. The Surrealism style dynamic and as dialectic in its thought, is present in the works of the obscure poet Samuel Greenberg and the hobo writer and humourist T-Bone Slim. Clark Ashton Smith, Montague Summers, Fantomas, The Residents, Bugs Bunny, comic strips are also referred to the style. Surrealism has had an impact on radical and revolutionary politics, both directly and indirectly (the New Left of the 1960s and 1970s and the French revolt of May 1968)."
"Originated at the beginning of the 20th century Surrealism movement goes on developing. These days a lot of artists worldwide created their works being influenced the ideas and techniques of Surrealism style. The movement has transformed into many other artistic styles and nowadays there are lots of painters whose works can be referred to this very style."

Reference: The Impact of Surrealism (2009) [Internet] Available from: <http://www.klinkov.com/surrealism-influence> [Accessed 5th March 2011].