Glenn Brown
Glenn Brown (United Kingdom, 1966) is a contemporary artist celebrated for reinterpreting art historical works through appropriation. By altering color, composition, and scale, he transforms classical images into intricate, surreal creations. Brown’s meticulous technique challenges ideas of originality and authorship, positioning him as a significant figure in modern painting.
What is Surrealism?
Surrealism began in the 1920s as an art and literary movement with the goal of revealing the unconscious mind and unleashing the imagination by exploring unusual and dream-like imagery. Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis, Surrealist artists and writers sought to bring the unconscious into rational life, blurring the lines between reality and dreams. The movement aimed to challenge conventional perceptions and express the irrational aspects of the human experience.