In Surrealist Art The Imagery Reflects. Beginning in areas defined as more magical realism tichenor was heavily influenced by her multicultural life and heritage and was in fact first brought to mexico by her cousin edward james of san. La persistencia de la memoria considered one of dalí s masterpieces shows pocket watches that appear to be melting.
The imagery reflects an artist s imagination and is often inspired by dreams. Surrealist imagery is probably the most recognizable element of the movement yet it is also the most elusive to categorize and define. In fact surrealist art has a few characteristics you may notice.
A well known artist from spain especially known for his surrealist work.
Native like many of the surrealists on this list to a country other than mexico in this case it s france bridget bate tichenor also known simply as b b t was a mexican surrealist. Beginning in areas defined as more magical realism tichenor was heavily influenced by her multicultural life and heritage and was in fact first brought to mexico by her cousin edward james of san. In fact surrealist art has a few characteristics you may notice. A 20th century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery juxtaposition of subject matter natural laws reversed changes in scale symbolic objects dramatic lighting juxtaposition levitation dislocation dreams fantasies nightmarish visions.