Albright-Knox Art Gallery. “Joan Miro, Carnival of Harlequin.” Collection Highlights. Web. 30 September 2015 <http://www.albrightknox.org/…/piece:miro-carnival-harlequin/>
Information was gathered in this website concerning review and analysis of Carnival of Harlequin by Joan Miro. This article talks about the symbolism behind some of the objects and images depicted in this piece.

 

H. H. Arnason, Elizabeth C. Mansfield. “History Of Modern Art: Chapter 14 Surrealism.” Seventh Edition. 2013. 304-307. Print. 
In this book information was gathered in regards to the painter Joan Miro (1893-1983) and his contribution to the surrealist movement. Also information on the painting he did titled Carnival of Harlequin (1924-25) in which he depicts many organic and or abstract objects.

 

Max-Ernst.com. “Two Children are threatened by a Nightingale, 1924- by Max Ernst.” Web. 29 September 2015 < http://www.max-ernst.com/two-children-are-threatened-by-a-n…>.
Information was gathered in this website in regards to the painting by Max Ernst “Two Children are threatened by a nightingale.” This web article talks about the imagery displayed in this painting and how it relates to the surrealist movement. It also reference Max Ernst early life and dreams he had when he was sick with the measles.

 

"The Treachery of Images (This Is Not a Pipe) (La Trahison Des Images [Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe])." The Treachery of Images (This Is Not a Pipe) (La Trahison Des Images [Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe]). Los Angeles County Museum of Modern Art. Web. 30 Sept. 2015. <http://collections.lacma.org/node/239578>.
"Since opening in 1965, the Los Angeles County Museum has over 120,000 works of arts in its collection both ancient and contemporary from the world over. The piece, "The Treachery of Images," as part of the Mr. and Mrs. William Preston Collection is currently on display on the second floor of the Ahmanson Building."

 

"About This Artwork." The Eye. The Art Institute of Chicago. Web. 30 Sept. 015 <http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/73657…>.
Website was referenced for the sue of the image of the piece of art.

 

"EXHIBITIONS." MoMA. Museum of Modern Art. Web. 30 Sept. 2015. <http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1322>.
In cooperation with the Menil Collection and the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art has occasionally displayed the piece, "The Eye," along with about 80 of Rene Magritte’s works in the exhibit “Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary.” "The Eye" belongs to the Art Institute of Chicago and is currently not on display.

 

Flint, Lucy. "Guggenheim." Collection Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2015.
The Guggenheim site is used as the reference link for the image on our site.  Lucy Flint's analysis of the piece by René Magritte, Empire of Light, allows those who are not familiar with the work of the famous Surrealist to appreciate the complexity of the image that could appear conventional at first glance.  Emphasis on the light and the strange relationship between the darkness and sunrise is noted.

 

"The Wood - ERNST, Max." National Museum Wales. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2015.
National Museum Wales provides an excellent resource to understand the ahunting nature of The Wood by providing a backstory to the feelings Ernst felt and describing the life in the forest many who are not well versed in surrealists would not be aware of.  

 

"MOST POPULAR PAINTINGS." Swans Reflecting Elephants, 1937 by Salvador Dali. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2015.
Describing the period in which Dali's "Swans Reflecting Elephants" was painting and giving context to the subtle surreal changes occurring in the landscape, Dalipaintings.net provides an educational resource for readers who are hoping to further understand this famous surrealist's work.

 

"The Son of Man, 1946 by Rene Magritte." Rene Magritte. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2015.
The website provides information on the paintings of Magrite.  More specifically, this page provides information on the Son of Man painting by Rene Magritte as well as what he thought of the painting.

 

"Empire of Light." Guggenheim Collection Online. N.p., n.d. Web.
The website includes information on the painting, a description of the painting as well as an interpretation of the painting.

 

"What Is Surrealism?" Surrealism. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2015.
Page explaining the history of the surrealist movement as well as the works and the artists of the movement. The page also explains the surrealist manifesto.