joan miró (1893-1983)

Joan Miró (1893-1983)• Surrealist painter (surrealism- reality

mixed with elements of fantasy)• He drew on his memories, dreams,

fantasies, and the irrational• Most famous for his shapes, lines, spots,

curly-ques, and geometric shapes in his works

• Colors he used- blue, red, yellow, black, and green (mostly primary colors)

The Poetess

El joven de la gabardina La tapicería roja (autorretrato)

Blue II and Blue III

Salvador Dalí (1904-1989)• “The Master of Surrealism”• Born in Figueres, Spain (major theme)• Wife- Gala (major influence and theme)• Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s book The

Interpretation of Dreams• Only major artist to have 2 museums

totally dedicated to his works

La persistencia de memoria

Swans Reflecting Elephants

• The • Hallucenogenic• Torreador

José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949)

• Mexican muralist• Social realist- showed everyday people in

everyday life; showed history• Characteristics of works:• Used dark colors (oranges, brown, blacks)• Showed the suffering of the Indians

Padre Hidalgo: Grita de dolores

• Revolución

Diego Rivera (1886-1957)• Mexican muralist• One of the founders of the Mexican mural

renaissance• Social realist• Inspired by folk traditions (Maya & Aztec)• Communist• Married 5 times (to Frida Kahlo 2 times)

Vendedora de flores

• Mural of painting• a mural