Lexical entry

シュルレアリスム

shururearisumu

An art and literary movement that emphasizes dreamlike, irrational, or unconscious imagery.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: French

Meaning

A modern artistic movement that seeks to express dream logic, irrationality, and the unconscious rather than ordinary reality.

Examples

Example Sentences

彼はシュルレアリスムの代表的な画家として知られている。

He is known as a representative painter of surrealism.

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この作品にはシュールレアリスムの影響が強く見られる。

The influence of surrealism is strongly seen in this work.

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シュルレアリスムは、夢や無意識の世界を表現しようとした。

Surrealism sought to express the world of dreams and the unconscious.

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シュプレマティスム

An art movement focused on basic geometric forms and limited colors.

アールヌーボー

An artistic style characterized by flowing, ornamental lines.

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