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They then formally founded the Surrealist art movement.
Rene Magritte
Rene Magritte(18981967) defined his unique artistic style that critics called Magic realism.
He was one of the founding members of the Surrealist group in Paris.
Carl van Vechten, “Portrait of Man Ray and Salvador Dali, Paris” (Photo:Wikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
Proficient in many different types of media, he is best known for his experimental photography and paintings.
In particular, Ray produced eye-catching and enigmatic photograms, which he called rayographs after himself.
Experimental Media
The Surrealist movement was a time for experimentation.
Rene Magritte, “The Son of Man,” 1964
It exerted enormous impact on the cultural life of many countries in the interwar years and later.
This influence is evident incontemporary art.
Today, many creatives continue to keep the Surrealist tradition alive through their dreamy depictions.
Left: Carl Van Vechten, “Portrait of Joan Miró,” 1935 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)Right: Joan Miró, “Horse, Pipe, and Red Flower,” 1920 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, PD-US)
Left: Carl Van Vechten, “Man Ray in Paris,”1934 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)Right: Man Ray, Untitled Rayograph, 1922 (Photo:Christie’sviaWikimedia Commons, PD-US)
