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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSurrealismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zuˈʁeːalɪsmʊs
"Der Surrealismus hat die Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts stark beeinflusst."
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A 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
"The surrealism of Salvador Dalí's paintings challenges the viewer's perception of reality." - 2
Artistic or literary works that are characterized by bizarre or dreamlike imagery.
"Her poetry is often described as surrealism, filled with strange and fantastical elements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'surrealism' was coined in the early 20th century, derived from the French 'surréalisme', which combines 'sur-' (over, above) and 'réalisme' (realism). It reflects a movement that sought to transcend reality through the exploration of the unconscious mind.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Surrealism" is said worldwide
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surréalisme
Transliteration: sur-reh-ah-leezm
"Le surréalisme est un mouvement artistique qui explore l'inconscient."
Surrealismus
Transliteration: zuˈʁeːalɪsmʊs
"Der Surrealismus hat die Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts stark beeinflusst."
surrealismo
Transliteration: sur-reh-ah-leez-mo
"Il surrealismo ha portato a nuove forme di espressione artistica."
surrealismo
Transliteration: sur-reh-ah-leez-mo
"El surrealismo desafía las normas de la realidad en el arte."
surrealismo
Transliteration: sur-reh-ah-leez-mo
"O surrealismo é uma corrente artística que explora o inconsciente."
सुर्रियलिज़्म
Transliteration: surrīyalijm
"सुर्रियलिज़्म कला में अवचेतन की खोज करता है।"
超现实主义
Transliteration: chāo xiàn shí zhǔ yì
"超现实主义在艺术中探索潜意识。"
초현실주의
Transliteration: cho hyeonsil juui
"초현실주의는 예술에서 무의식을 탐구합니다."
シュルレアリスム
Transliteration: shururearizumu
"シュルレアリスムは無意識を探求する芸術運動です。"
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