Surréalisme, or Surrealism, is an artistic and literary movement that emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in Europe. It sought to challenge the conventional perception of reality by exploring the unconscious mind, dreams, and the irrational. Influenced by the ideas of Sigmund Freud, Surrealists aimed to create works that defied logic and embraced the bizarre. Key figures in the movement include artists like Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, who used unexpected juxtapositions and dreamlike imagery in their creations. Surrealism also extended to literature, with writers such as André Breton producing texts that reflected the movement's core principles of spontaneity and imagination.