surrealism

noun

sur·re·al·ism sə-ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm

also -ˈrā-

: the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations

surrealist

sə-ˈrē-ə-list

also -ˈrā-

noun or adjective

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From tablecloths to ceramics, customers can’t seem to get enough of formally dressing their tables and serving surrealism in an elegant manner. —

Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 Carrington, who is credited with feminizing surrealism, has in the past decade gained tremendous art-world acclaim: Her 1945 canvas Les distractions de Dagobert hammered for a record $28.5 million at auction this past spring. —

News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2024 Ritz Paris celebrates surrealism’s 100th anniversary — and a legacy hosting surrealists such as Dalí, Picabia and Cocteau — through its holiday offerings. —

Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Russian Doll also deploys a distinctively millennial brand of surrealism in its exploration of characters trapped in self-destructive patterns. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surrealism