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Matthews, J. H. "Fifty Years Later: The Manifesto of Surrealism." Twentieth Century Literature 21.1 (1975): 1. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. Matthews gives a detailed description of the Surrealist Manifesto by Andre Breton. The author goes over the book and what breton was trying to say. You need to understand the Manifesto in order to understand the surrealist movement. This is a very detailed document in which the context of the manifesto is explained. This is a quality source because it contains alot of necessary details in order to understand Surrealism.

"Introduction to the Artistic Style of Surrealism." ArtHistory.net. Web 9 Nov. 2010. This article discusses how Surrealism has progressed and captured Modern imagination and Art. Surrealism started from the work and culture of Salvador Dali. Other surrealists, such as Andre Breton, wanted to explore further through literature, poetry, and the human mind. Breton described wrote a novel and described Surrealism as "those two seemingly contradictory states, dream and reality, into a sort of absolute reality, of surreality." One of the main reason why Surrealism grew and has effected contemporary art is because it has captured attention in numerous countries such as Europe, the United States, South America, and Mexico. It brought a sense of excitement for artists because it broadened the typical view of life as we know it. It allowed artists to create works in which they only dreamed about. Another surrealist artist, Kahlo, was very passionate about her work. An example of her work was an image of herself in a hospital bed as a victim with glaring objects hovering over her. She wanted to show viewers the sad nature of hopelessness. Kahlo was a large influence for the Surrealist movement.

Criel, Gaston. "Surrealism." Books Abroad 26. 2 (1952): 133-136 University of Oklahoma. Web. 9 Nov. 2010 In this article, Surrealism is explained as one's immediate interpretation of life and reality. It is not a question regarding literature of art anymore because the concept of surrealism is becoming clearer to viewers today. It started with the works of Dada (Salvador Dali) and has grown into self-realization of our wildest dreams. This self-realization has progressed through works of literature and famous poetry throughout history. Surrealism is described as an unrestricted vision between the world and reality. This leaves us in an exciting environment where everything is pleasant and enjoyable. According to Andre Breton, "Surrealism arose from an affirmation of faith in the genius of youth (135)." Surrealism gives us back our youth. It allows us to aim for the sky because nothing is holding us back.