Surrealism

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /səˈriː(.É™)l.ɪz.É™m/
• Hyphenation: sur + re + al + ism

Origin

From French surréalisme; - + realism

Noun

1. An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

Related terms

• surreal
• surrealist