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André Breton: The roots of surrealism before 1924

André Breton prepares his *First Surrealist Manifesto* in 1924.

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The fact

His studies, encounters with Apollinaire and Valéry, and World War I shape his early years.

The influence of Jacques Vaché and the Dada movement precede this artistic turning point.

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Why it matters

Ce retour sur les origines du surréalisme éclaire l’émergence d’un mouvement artistique majeur du XXe siècle, influençant durablement la littérature et les arts visuels.

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