Art, Life, and Beyond: Discovering Surrealism in Polish Modern Art and Culture from 1945 to 1960

• Author / Creator

  Modzynski, Maya A

• This thesis is an investigation of artistic groups in Poland active in the fifteen years following World War II. Particular attention is paid to modern and avant-garde artists who were aware of the art derived from the Surrealist movement as well as those who in various instances were in contact with the Surrealists. The research gathered here identifies the factors at play for the artistic production of these individuals: these include interwar artistic activity; the cultural policies of the Communist government after 1948; and the overall changing ideologies of artist practice in Europe. While a Surrealist group in Poland was never formed, traces of the movement’s impact on the visual arts can be found in the work of Polish artists and identified in the themes of organized exhibitions.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Polish modern art
  • Surrealism

• Graduation date

  Fall 2014

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Arts

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3095V

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.