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| Andre Breton French 1896 to 1966 |
| A Brief History 1896 Born in Tinchebray,Normandy. Studied Medicine & Psychiatry, serving in World War 1 in the neurological department in Nantes. 1916 Joined a Dadaist group, however after disagreements turned to Surrealism. 1919 Began writing & publishing 'Litterature', with Louis Aragon & Philippe Soupault, writing uncensored thoughts, developing the Dada movement. 1924 Published the 'Surrealist Manifesto', became the leader of the Surrealist movement & artists. 1927 Joined the French Communist party, whilst living off the sale of his paintings. 1938 Accepted a commission from the French Government & travelled to Mexico where he met Leon Trotsky, Mexican muralist Diego Rivera & his wife artist Frida Kahlo. Breton & fellow communist Trotsky wrote a book on the freedom of art however it was published under the names of Breton & Rivera. 1940's At the beginning of World War 2 was again in the medical corp of the French Army. 1941 Sought refuge from the war in America. 1942 Organised a Surrealist exhibition at Yale. 1944 Travelled to Canada & wrote about his fears of the war in 'Arcane 17'. 1946 Returned to Paris and intervened against French Colonialism. 1947 After meeting writer Aime Cesaire in America wrote an introduction to one of her books, Cahier d'un retour au pays naturale. 1959 Arranged an exhibit in Spain, Homage to Surrealism, celebrating 40 years of Surrealism. 1966 After forming another group of Surrealist supporters, died in Paris. Andre Breton was an incredibly influencial character of the 1900's. Being the founder of the Surrealist movement many artists & political groups embraced his ideas of Surrealism, expressing the subconcious in almost dreamlike & often confusing manner. Breton strongly believed in the freedom of expression whether it be through art or literature, promoting automatic drawing & writing, expressing spontaneous & uncensored thoughts. Breton did not believe himself to be a gifted artist, he was a French poet, writer & theorist, who's ideas of liberation & freedom impacted worldwide,inspiring artists & people alike. |
| Le declin de la societe bougeoisie 1935 to 1940 |
| Cadavre Exquis (Exquisite Corpse) with Lamba & Tanguy 1935 |
| Poem-Object 1941 |
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