Fantastic Women
Founded by French writer and poet Andr Breton in 1924, Surrealism was an artistic and literary cultural movement known for its visual art and writings that challenged the power of imagination. But it…
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Founded by French writer and poet Andr Breton in 1924, Surrealism was an artistic and literary cultural movement known for its visual art and writings that challenged the power of imagination. But it has been an artistic movement most associated with the famous men who've become household names in art, such as Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. Yet, there were many more Surrealist women artists than has been recognized--until now. Seeking to present the female perspective of the women artists of Surrealism, Fantastic Women highlights this forgotten side of the avant-garde movement.Even though most women of the movement were considered to be the partners or models of Breton's circle, they actually played a larger role. While male Surrealists chose to portray women as goddesses, she-devils, dolls, fetishes, nymphets or imaginary figures, the female artists emphasized