This volume documents the history, theory, and key figures of Surrealism, a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, primarily in Europe. Originating as a literary and poetic movement, it was formally defined by André Breton's 1924 Manifesto of Surrealism, which sought to unlock the power of the unconscious mind and the dream state. The book covers the movement's prominent visual artists, including Salvador Dalí, René Magritte (whose work is featured on the cover), Max Ernst, and Joan Miró, detailing their use of dream logic, automatism, and unexpected juxtapositions to challenge rationality in art.
