Fantasy vs. Reality
(Surrealism Research)

Part 2

To gain an understanding of how artists combine fantasy and reality, you will be creating Google Document pages dedicated to the original movement of Surrealism and its contemporary followers. You will include an overview of the movement (the history, purpose, and influence), original artist examples with a short description (2-3 different artists with multiple images of their work), and your opinion of the movement, artists, and artworks. You must properly cite all sources in order to receive full marks.

Inquiry

Key Concept: Change
Related Concept: Boundaries, Innovation
Global Context: Orientation in Time & Space
Statement of Inquiry: Fantasy and reality coexist.

Objectives
Ai: The student demonstrates excellent knowledge of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and the use of appropriate language
Aii: The student demonstrates excellent understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts.

Surrealist Artists

Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Meret Oppenheim, Max Ernst, Giorgio de Chirico, Joan Miro, Alberto Giacometti, Kansuke Yamamoto, Marc Chagall, Man Ray, Yves Tanguy, Joseph Cornell, Leonora Carrington, Hans Arp, Dorothea Tanning, Remedios Varo, and more!

Below is a list of museum resources and possible artists and important figures to include in your research. (No Wikipedia!)
The Met Museum – Tate – MOMA – Guggenheim – Khan Academy