School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Surrealism and Its Legacy

Rebels and revolutionaries of the Dada and Surrealist movements
Length Over 6 months
Effort 13 hours per session
Price $ 300
Subject Art, Design
Level Beginner
Languages English
Video Transcripts English
This second course covers the rebels and revolutionaries of the Dada and Surrealist movements including Duchamp, Dali, Magritte, and others. And then we jump across the pond to look at the American succession of the New York School with de Kooning, Pollock, Rothko, Krasner, and many more.

What you'll learn

You will learn:

  • Cultural and political influences

  • Vocabulary of art

  • Identification and understanding of the icons of art history

Course syllabus

Session 1: Pranksters, Tricksters, Revolutionaries Session 2: Surrealist Dreams Session 3: The Last Gasp Of Modernism Session 4: The Romantic Sublime/ American Style

Meet the instructors

Lisa Wainwright