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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Interwar

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What did the Dadaists and the Surrealists have in common?
  1. Both movements were dominated by French artists.
  2. Their works were composed using muted tones.
  3. They were heavily influenced by the role of Empire.
  4. They both rejected realistic images.
  5. They reflected upon classical images.
Explanation
Answer: D - Dadaism and Surrealism rejected realistic images. The Dadaists, including Swiss painter Paul Klee and Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, created work characterized by bright colors and jumbled images. The Surrealists favored dreamlike representations or disjointed images. Spain's Salvador Dali was among the best known of the surrealist painters. Both movements were heavily influenced by the lack of faith in social order and rationality that characterized Europe after World War I.
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