Art History Timeline: The Evolution of Surrealism Pre-Surrealism (Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century) Symbolism (1880s-1910s): Overview: An art movement emphasizing dreams, emotions, and the mystical. Notable Artists: Gustave Moreau, Odilon Redon, and Edvard Munch. Impact on Surrealism: Introduced themes of the unconscious and the fantastical. Art Nouveau (1890s-1910s): Overview: Characterized by decorative arts with flowing lines and organic forms. Notable Artists: Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt. Impact on Surrealism: Emphasis on the decorative and the organic influenced Surrealist aesthetics. Fauvism (1905-1910): Surrealism (1924-1940s) Post-Surrealism (1940s-Present) Overview: An early 20th-century movement with bold, vibrant colors and simplified forms. Notable Artists: Henri Matisse, André Derain. Impact on Surrealism: Fauvism's expressive color influenced Surrealist experimentation with visual impact. Cubism (1907-1914): Overview: An avant-garde movement that fragmented objects into geometric shapes. Notable Artists: Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque. Impact on Surrealism: Cubism's breaking of traditional perspectives opened the door for more radical visual expressions. Dada (1916-1924): Overview: An anti-art movement that arose as a reaction to World War I, characterized by absurdity and a rejection of traditional values. Notable Artists: Marcel Duchamp, Hannah Höch, Tristan Tzara. Impact on Surrealism: Dada’s embrace of chance and irrationality directly influenced Surrealist techniques and philosophies.
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