FAQ About Surrealism's Influence on Modern Media

André Breton played a pivotal role in the development and formalization of surrealism. As the chief articulator of the movement, he authored the Manifesto of Surrealism in 1924, which set forth the principles of the movement, emphasizing the importance of dreams, automatism, and revolutionary ideas in both thought and art. Breton's leadership and writings provided a framework that united artists and writers of the time under a shared vision of creativity and exploration of the unconscious mind.