Surrealism: How and why Paris became a vortex for artists unleashing the subconscious
Garlic & PearlsMay 16, 2025x
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Surrealism: How and why Paris became a vortex for artists unleashing the subconscious

Muriel surprises Suzanne with an enigmatic tea cup covered in fur – the Surrealist object par excellence. Who was Meret Oppenheim, the woman who made it, and what inspired her? This opens up a story of Parisian Surrealism, when a group of artists explored liminal dream-like inspiration in visual arts, writing and film. Why did this happen in Paris specifically? And why did Surrealism never really take root in Britain? 



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