Salvador Dali and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)

This work is intended for ages 10+. The bizarre and often humourous creations of Magritte, Miro, Salvador Dali, and other surrealists are showcased in this activity guide for young artists. Foremost among the surrealists, Salvador Dali was a painter, filmmaker, designer, performance artist, and eccentric self-promoter. His famous icons, including the melting watches, double images, and everyday objects set in odd contexts, helped to define the way people view reality and encourage children to view the world in new ways. Dali's controversial life is explored while children trace the roots of some familiar modern images. These wild and wonderful activities include making Man Ray-inspired solar prints, filming a Daliesque dreamscape video, writing surrealist poetry, making collages, and assembling art with found objects.

The bizarre and often humorous creations of René Magritte, Joan MirÃ3, Salvador Dalí, and other surrealists are showcased in this activity guide for young artists. Foremost among the surrealists, Salvador Dalí was a painter, filmmaker, designer, performance artist, and eccentric self-promoter. His famous icons, including the melting watches, double images, and everyday objects set in odd contexts, helped to define the way people view reality and encourage children to view the world in new ways. Dalí's controversial life is explored while children trace the roots of some familiar modern images. These wild and wonderful activities include making Man Ray-inspired solar prints, filming a dreamscape video, writing surrealist poetry, making collages, and assembling art with found objects.

About the Author:
Michael Elsohn Ross is a science educator and the author of more than 35 children's books including Sandbox Scientist, The Happy Camper Handbook, and Wormology, from the bestselling Backyard Buddies series. He lives in El Portal, California. Peter Tush is the curator of education at the Salvador Dalí Museum. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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The book encourages students to engage with Surrealism.

Contents......Page 7 Acknowledgments ......Page 9 Foreword ......Page 10 Time Line ......Page 11 Introduction ......Page 14 1 King Dalí......Page 18 Pictures Everywhere......Page 22 Art Studio ......Page 23 Crystal Eyes ......Page 27 2 Lessons for a Young Artist......Page 30 Free Association Fun ......Page 43 Inkblots ......Page 44 Splotch Art ......Page 48 3 A Leap into the Subconscious......Page 52 Automatic Writing ......Page 54 Poetry from the Deep ......Page 55 Solar Prints ......Page 58 Video of Dreams ......Page 63 Dream Journal ......Page 64 4 Dalí and the Surrealists......Page 74 The "Exquisite Corpse" Drawing ......Page 76 Poem Objects ......Page 83 Surreal Objects ......Page 85 Art in a Box ......Page 90 Host a Dream Ball ......Page 95 Impressive Art: A Frottage ......Page 100 5 Dalí the Clown Prince......Page 102 Unreal Comedy ......Page 107 Dalíesque Fashion Collage......Page 109 Double Image Art ......Page 117 Dreamscape ......Page 120 6 Celebrity Artist......Page 122 Hair Art ......Page 127 Glossary ......Page 138 Bibliography ......Page 139 Museums ......Page 140 Web Sites ......Page 141 Image Credits ......Page 142 Index ......Page 144 The bizarre and often humorous creations of René Magritte, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and other surrealists are showcased in this activity guide for young artists. Foremost among the surrealists, Salvador Dalí was a painter, filmmaker, designer, performance artist, and eccentric self-promoter. His famous icons, including the melting watches, double images, and everyday objects set in odd contexts, helped to define the way people view reality and encourage children to view the world in new ways. Dalí's controversial life is explored while children trace the roots of some familiar modern images. These wild and wonderful activities include making Man Ray–inspired solar prints, filming a Dali-esque dreamscape video, writing surrealist poetry, making collages, and assembling art with found objects. Examines the lives and creative work of the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí and other artists and friends who shared his new ways of exploring art. Features art activities that engage the subconscious thoughts and spontaneity of the reader. Pictures of tiny swans and ducks appeared on the tabletop as young Salvador scratched lines into the red paint.