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André Breton
André Breton, born on February 19, 1896, in Tinchebray, France, and passed away on September 28, 1966, was a French writer, poet, and a pivotal figure in the establishment and development of Surrealism, an artistic and literary movement that sought to channel the unconscious as a means to unlock the power of imagination. Breton is best known for his manifestos of Surrealism, in which he defined the movement as "pure psychic automatism". His works, like the novel "Nadja" (1928) and various surrealist manifestos, endeavored to integrate the chaotic and dreamlike realms of the subconscious with the rational world. Breton's theories and writings heavily influenced the works of numerous poets and artists, forging a path for the global Surrealist movement.
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