Exquisite Corpse, Automatic Writing and Surrealism

Such well-known movement as surrealism is considered to be founded by Andre Breton who defined surrealism as «pure psychic automatism». And such method as automatic writing is known as totally surrealism thing, which is based on deliberation from conscious thought idea. Automatic writing involves spontaneous writing and drawing, performed by means of spontaneous free association. Such method of drawing or writing means that the person is unaware of what will be written, such process is sometimes done in a trance state. Based on Sigmund Freud theories and Dadaism, surrealism this tool as a mean of the movement goals achievement, the closest approach to the unconscious.

One more method related to surrealism period is Exquisite Corpse ("exquisite cadaver" or "rotating corpse") which was invented in 1925. The name derived from "Le cadavre exquis boira le vin nouveau" phrase. The game principle is similar to Consequences game – a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Such surrealism game, Exquisite Corpse, was often played to pass time in French cafes during the 1930s. Later on, the game found the realisation in children's books with the pages cut into thirds.

Futurism and surrealism. Surrealism impacted by futurism, Dada and Freud theories, has become rather widespread movement that influenced various media worldwide as well as the following movements. Futurism and surrealism used some common principles such as the use of modern materials and technique. Futurism, appeared due to Filippo Marinetti poet and his manifesto, who stated the principles of the Futurists. The movement was a modernist one celebrating the technological, future era, the technological triumph of man over nature.

Surrealism works of the early 20s century form significant layer in the history of art. These days the techniques invented at the beginning of the century are used by contemporary painters which create their works in surrealism style. Such paintings of modern artists now often decorate homes, offices, and are also a part of art gallery collections. Such paintings can efficiently decorate the interior of almost any premises, coordinating perfectly with other parts of interior.

Surrealism works are interesting not only from decor point of view, such paintings are often thought-provoking and provide one with a notion as for home or office owner tastes. Such paintings are also advantageous as a mean of investments since as it is well-known, good painting becomes more valuable with the lapse of time.

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