surrealism

Etymology

From French surréalisme. By surface analysis, sur- + realism and/or surreal + -ism.

noun

  1. An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

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