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What are the two types of Surrealism? How do they differ?

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The two types of Surrealism are abstract (also called automatic or biomorphic) Surrealism and representational (also called illusionistic or veristic) Surrealism. They differ in method and appearance: abstract/automatic Surrealism emphasizes spontaneous, non‑representational forms produced by automatism and free association (artists like Joan Miró or André Masson), while representational/illusionistic Surrealism uses precise, realistic technique to depict dreamlike scenes and strange juxtapositions of recognizable objects (artists like Salvador Dalí and René Magritte).