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Surrealism is an art movement started in the 1920s which focuses on the subconscious, the fantastic, the interpretation of dreams, and the juxtaposition of unlikely elements.
Key exponents included Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte.
Art Glossary: Surrealism
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