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1. www.theartstory.org › artist › breton-andreAndré Breton Art, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory

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   André Breton was an original member of the Dada group who went on to start and lead the Surrealist movement in 1924. In New York, Breton and his colleagues curated Surrealist exhibitions that introduced ideas of automatism and intuitive art making to the first Abstract Expressionists.

   • Nationality: French
   • Birth Date: February 19, 1896

   • Place Of Birth: Normandy, France
   • Death Date: September 28, 1966

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   View André Breton’s 164 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See available works on paper, prints and multiples, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist.

   • Nationality: French

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   The apartment on rue Fontaine (in the Pigalle district) became home to Breton's collection of more than 5,300 items: modern paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, books, art catalogs, journals, manuscripts, and works of popular and Oceanic art. Like his father, he was an atheist.

5. www.tate.org.uk › art › artistsAndré Breton 1896–1966 | Tate

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   Those activities, combined with his critical and theoretical work on writing and the plastic arts, made André Breton a major figure in twentieth-century French art and literature.

6. www.moma.org › artists › 768André Breton | MoMA

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   Sep 28, 2011 · Along with his role as leader of the surrealist movement he is the author of celebrated books such as Nadja and L'Amour fou. Those activities, combined with his critical and theoretical work on writing and the plastic arts, made André Breton a major figure in twentieth-century French art and literature.

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   How old was André Breton when he died?

   • He died at the age of 70 on September 28, 1966 in Paris, France. Today, the artist’s works are held in the collections of the Tate Gallery in London, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others. André Breton was an influential French writer and artist who helped form Surrealism.

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   How did André Breton influence modern art?

   • André Breton’s pioneering spirit has undeniably marked him as a cornerstone of surrealism, with his work echoing through the ages. His ability to intertwine the realms of dream and reality has not only inspired artists across various mediums but has also ignited a cultural revolution that continues to influence modern creativity.

   André Breton: Shaping Surrealism and Inspiring Global Art Movements

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   How did André Breton contribute to Surrealism?

   • André Breton was an influential French writer and artist who helped form Surrealism. He is credited with pioneering automatism, the spontaneous act of writing, drawing, or painting as a means to elucidate unconscious thought. “Surrealism is based on the belief in the omnipotence of dreams, in the undirected play of thought,” he once declared.

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   What is Breton's approach to literature?

   • Through its pages, Breton blurs the lines between reality and imagination, guiding readers into a world where the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary. This work, in particular, shows how Breton’s literary ambitions were not confined to theoretical explorations but extended deeply into narrative fiction.

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   Mar 18, 2024 · André Breton, known as the father of Surrealism, revolutionized 20th-century art and literature by challenging conventional reality with his focus on the subconscious and dream-like worlds.

9. www.metmuseum.org › breton-andreAndré Breton - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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   André Breton is primarily known as the co-founder of both Paris Dada and of Surrealism, yet he was also an important player in the burgeoning market in modern art in the 1920s.