Born 1896, Balagny, France. Died 1987 in Paris.
In Masson's works the interplay of imagery and symbolism from dreams, and raw existence combine to create images nearing a state of full biological activity.
André Breton first discovered Masson's paintings in 1924, and soon after invited him
to join the forming Surrealist Movement. He was one of the first of the Surrealist painters to pursue the use of automatism in his works. As with many other members in the
Movement, Masson had breaks and reconciliations with Breton and his entourrage.
Le Chantier de Dédale (The Workshop of Dedalus)
1939, Masson Collection (104K)
The Metaphysical Wall
1940, The Baltimore Museum of Art (88K)
Dans le tour du somneil
(In the Tower of Sleep), 1938, The Baltimore Museum of Art (104K)
Beware the pomegranate set loose in an Airport