SURREALISM IN FASHION

Often when we hear "Surrealism" we naturally picture Dali and his peer. However, in established truth there is no such thing as surrealist artists. Surrealism doesn't involve feeling, but instead a way of thinking, a point of view.

It is a way of expressing imaginative dreams and visions free from conscious rational control. It is cultural movement and artistic style, founded by André Breton and majorly influenced by the psychoanalytical work of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. The movement was begun primarily in Europe, specifically in Paris and founded by many of the members of the Dada community.

Surrealism has its roots in Dadaism. It was a reaction to the philosophy of rationalism which is caused by the Industrial Revolution, the disaster of World War I. Dadaism began in Zurich, Switzerland. The art movement was based on its anti-war politics and anti-art cultural works.

Fashion became one of surrealism's most likable and observable juxtapositions between the disfigurement and embellishment, ordinary and extraordinary, body and concept, fake and reality. This interest worked both ways as what covered the body had always been important to the Surrealist philosophy, in the way that it enabled the creative ability to wonder what lay underneath, and this made an interpretation of effectively into wearable articles of clothing.

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THE LASTING IMPACT

At the point when Surrealism came fashion with an energy, it powerfully affects the design expressions with an excitement that has never cleared out. Over the time ideas about fashion presentation in editorials, window displays and apparel have evolved, but Surrealism remains fashion's favorite art.

The joint effort of artists and designers for fashion push ahead in exceptional courses, started by the likes of Dali and Elsa Schiaparelli, and represent in today's fashion by the likes of Viktor & Rolf.

References:

Martin, R. (1990). Fashion and Surrealism. Rizzoli.