FAQ About The Influence of Global Surrealism on 21st Century Art

Psychoanalysis, particularly the work of Sigmund Freud, played a significant role in the development of surrealist art. Surrealists were intrigued by Freud's concepts of the unconscious mind and dream interpretation, which they explored through art to reveal the hidden workings of the human psyche. Techniques such as automatic writing and free association were adapted from psychoanalysis to create artworks directly from the subconscious.