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Dada is dead
The forerunner of Surrealism, Dadaism, is declared "dead" by artist Francis Picabia. -
Andre Breton publishes Le Manifeste du Surréalisme
Breton describes Surrealism as: "Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express - verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner - the actual functioning of thought." He encourages artists to delve into the subconscious. -
Galerie Surrealiste Opens
A gallery featuring only surrealist artists opened with an exhibition by Surrealist photographer Man Ray. -
Exposition Internationale du Surréalisme
The first multi-artist showing devoted to Surrealist artists held in Paris. Participants included Man Ray, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst and Marcel Duchamp.
