André Breton
André Robert Breton (French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁɔbɛʁ bʁətɔ̃]; 18 February 1896 – 28 September 1966) was a French writer, poet and anti-fascist. He is known best as the co-founder and principal theorist of Surrealism.[1] His works include the first Surrealist Manifesto (Manifeste du surréalisme) of 1924, in which he defined surrealism as "pure psychic automatism".[2]
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 Breton in 1924 | |
| Born | André Robert Breton 18 February 1896 Tinchebray, Orne, France |
| Died | 28 September 1966 (aged 70) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | Histories, poetry, essays |
| Literary movement | Surrealism |
| Notable works | Surrealist Manifesto |
| Spouse | Simone Kahn (m. 1921; div. 1931) Jacqueline Lamba (m. 1934; div. 1943) Elisa Breton (m. 1945; his death 1966) |
| Children | Aube Breton |
He led a surrealist group with members like Salvador Dali and Max Ernest.
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References
- ↑ Lawrence Gowing, ed., Biographical Encyclopedia of Artists, v.1 (Facts on File, 2005): 84.
- ↑ André Breton (1969). Manifestoes of Surrealism. University of Michigan Press. p. 26. ISBN 0472061828.