Surrealism modern irish literature and philosophers in the nineteenth

and philosophers in the nineteenth century

A section devoted to six influential artists offers fascinating insights into a variety of creative environments and reveals six very different artistic paths

Paula Meehan

from the realms of religion

which led to injuries that affected her for the rest of her life

Surrealism modern irish literature and philosophers in the nineteenthWith Salvador Dal as its figurehead, the great ship of Surrealism traversed the turbulent seas of the early 20th century with sails billowing with dreams and desires. Inspired by the psychoanalytical practice of Sigmund Freud, the Surrealists championed the unconscious as the domain of truth, uninhibited by the standards or expectations of society. With techniques ranging from hypnotism to nocturnal walks to automatic writing, the likes of Andr