Surrealism

Introduction

This is the webquest that accompanies the Unit on Surrealism. Surrealism is/was a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational juxtaposition of images. Some pioneers of Surrealism are noted in this WebQuest. Follow the links to learn more about them.

Task

Follow the links in each image. Find out how Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor create their work. They each work in very distinct ways.