The Surrealists published two manifestos, in 1924 and 1929 respectively. Both were written and published by André Breton, a French writer and poet and also the founder of the surrealist movement.
The first manifesto was published to define Surrealism. It was described as the "Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern." Breton also wrote that his first encounter of two distinct realities was while he was falling asleep. In addition, he also refers to a number of artists and writers from the past that embraced the Surrealist spirit. These include Charles Baudlaire, Raymond Roussel and Dante.
In the second manifesto, Breton asked the Surrealists to assess themselves. The manifesto refused Surrealist who do not want to take a collective action with the rest of the movement. In this manifesto, there was also a book insert with all the signatures of the artists who remained loyal during the years.
The first manifesto was published to define Surrealism. It was described as the "Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express -- verbally, by means of the written word, or in any other manner -- the actual functioning of thought. Dictated by the thought, in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern." Breton also wrote that his first encounter of two distinct realities was while he was falling asleep. In addition, he also refers to a number of artists and writers from the past that embraced the Surrealist spirit. These include Charles Baudlaire, Raymond Roussel and Dante.
In the second manifesto, Breton asked the Surrealists to assess themselves. The manifesto refused Surrealist who do not want to take a collective action with the rest of the movement. In this manifesto, there was also a book insert with all the signatures of the artists who remained loyal during the years.