Quote by Ian Hornak, "The 57th Street Rev

My idea of a perfect surrealist painting is one in which every detail is perfectly realistic, yet filled with a surrealistic, dreamlike mood. And the viewer himself can't understand why that mood exists, because there are no dripping watches or grotesque shapes as reference points. That is what I'm after: that mood which is apart from everyday life, the type of mood that one experiences at very special moments.

My idea of a perfect surrealist painting is one in which eve

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This quote, attributed to the renowned artist RenÃ© Magritte, highlights his vision for a perfect surrealist painting - one that maintains a sense of realism while encapsulating a dreamlike, surreal mood. Unlike some of his contemporaries, Magritte sought to evoke this inexplicable mood without resorting to distinctive, recognizable surrealistic elements. He desired to create a unique atmosphere, separate from the mundane, which viewers would struggle to understand, yet experience deeply and intimately in rare and extraordinary moments.

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