andré breton

André Breton was a French writer and poet who is known as the founder of Surrealism. He played a key role in the development of the Surrealist movement in the early 20th century, bringing together artists, writers, and intellectuals to explore the realm of the unconscious mind and dreams in their creative works. Breton's leadership and writings on Surrealism helped to shape the movement and establish its principles, such as the importance of automatism and the rejection of conventional societal norms.

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