joan miró (1893-1983)
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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