When and where was André Breton born?
André Robert Breton was born on the 19th of February 1896 in Tinchebray, a small town in Normandy. His father Louis-Justin worked as a policeman while his mother Marguerite-Marie-Eugénie had been a seamstress.
Questions about André Breton
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What did André Breton publish in 1924 to define surrealism?
The publication of his Surrealist Manifesto arrived in 1924. That document defined surrealism as pure psychic automatism.
Why did writers publish Un Cadavre against André Breton in 1930?
Writers and artists published a collective pamphlet called Un Cadavre in 1930 against him because he stated that shooting into a crowd was the simplest surrealist act in the Second manifeste du surréalisme. Georges Limbour saw the violent language as buffoonery while Ribemont-Dessaignes called Breton a hypocrite.
How long did André Breton live in New York City during World War II?
Breton escaped France with help from Varian Fry and Hiram Bingham IV during World War II. He emigrated to New York City where he lived for a few years before returning to Paris in 1946.
When did André Breton die and how old was he at death?
André Breton died on the 28th of September 1966 at age 70. He was buried in the Cimetière des Batignolles in Paris.