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André Breton was a leading French poet of the 20th century and is widely known as the founder of Surrealism.
From his birth in 1896 until his death in 1966, his work had a profound impact on literature, art, and politics.
Breton began his career as a medical student, but through his treatment of psychiatric patients during World War I, he became devoted to Freudian psychoanalysis, which greatly influenced his artistic perspective.

His most famous achievement is the "Surrealist Manifesto" published in 1924.
In this manifesto, he advocated for pursuing new artistic expression that transcends reality by liberating the unconscious.
For Breton, Surrealism was not merely an art movement, but a total revolution of thought and life.
He developed the technique of automatic writing, attempting to draw out creativity unbound by conventional logic or morality by transcribing the flow of consciousness directly.

Breton's influence extended not only to poetry and novels but also to painting, film, and political activism.
Although he joined the Communist Party, he later broke with Stalinism and turned toward Trotskyism, continuing to explore the intersection of politics and art.
His work and thought, through the fusion of dreams and reality and the exploration of the unconscious, expanded the possibilities of human creativity while becoming part of a movement aimed at liberation from social oppression.

André Breton's legacy continues to influence the exploration of the unconscious, dreams, and free expression today.
His life is an essential piece for understanding the trends of 20th-century art and thought, and his innovative approach continues to inspire many creators even now.