Definition of surrealist in English:
surrealist
noun səˈrɪəlɪstsəˈriəlɪst
An artist or writer who is an exponent of the avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
the wildest fantasies of the European surrealists and dadaists
Example sentencesExamples
- The surrealists turned exhibitions into stage events and dramatic confrontations between the artists taking part and the public invited to attend.
- As a painter and writer, she has remained a dedicated surrealist.
- He has been called a surrealist.
- Arguably, one of the most well-known surrealists is Salvador Dali.
- She arranged for her work to be shown in Paris, but she did not regard herself as a surrealist.
adjective səˈrɪəlɪstsəˈriəlɪst
Relating to the avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind or its exponents.
Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali
a surrealist black comedy
Example sentencesExamples
- His early works were in a surrealist vein.
- The works of dozens of surrealist artists are arranged in the exhibit.
- She showed her work in several surrealist exhibitions.
- His early work was surrealist.
- He had a solo show of surrealist paintings in New York.
- His work at this time was vaguely surrealist.
- He also made various surrealist objects.
- Today, surrealist art continues to draw people to museum and gallery shows.
- From 1929 to 1938, he lived in Paris, where he became involved with the surrealist movement.
- She began to make surrealist sculptures from textile materials.
Definition of surrealist in US English:
surrealist
nounsəˈrēəlistsəˈriəlɪst
An artist or writer who is an exponent of the avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
the wildest fantasies of the European surrealists and dadaists
Example sentencesExamples
- He has been called a surrealist.
- She arranged for her work to be shown in Paris, but she did not regard herself as a surrealist.
- As a painter and writer, she has remained a dedicated surrealist.
- Arguably, one of the most well-known surrealists is Salvador Dali.
- The surrealists turned exhibitions into stage events and dramatic confrontations between the artists taking part and the public invited to attend.
adjectivesəˈrēəlistsəˈriəlɪst
Relating to the avant-garde movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind or its exponents.
Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali
a surrealist black comedy
Example sentencesExamples
- She began to make surrealist sculptures from textile materials.
- He also made various surrealist objects.
- His early work was surrealist.
- His work at this time was vaguely surrealist.
- The works of dozens of surrealist artists are arranged in the exhibit.
- She showed her work in several surrealist exhibitions.
- Today, surrealist art continues to draw people to museum and gallery shows.
- From 1929 to 1938, he lived in Paris, where he became involved with the surrealist movement.
- He had a solo show of surrealist paintings in New York.
- His early works were in a surrealist vein.