Magical realism

Often categorized as surrealistic, they differ as the images are deliberately planned and result from conscious thought

Paintings that are not what they seem at the beginning, bigger images in the post, to appreciate all of the details. Rob Gonsalves, not only has he been featured on DesignStack before, but is currently the most popular post of all time on our site, with 195,752 views, to date. I will put a link to his previous work here, or you can look at the right hand column, of the page, further down. Gonsalves always enjoyed daydreaming from a young age. As he grew up, he took a different path, working…

Ships become clouds and towns become cobblestone streets in the magical realist works of Rob Gonsalves.

What is magical realism? Is it, like, realism that’s so good, it’s magical? Not quite. Here's a handy for-beginner’s guide to one of the trendiest literary genres of the 20th century.

Grant Wood painted this portrait the way a theater director puts on a show. First he discovered the setting. Wood saw the house, now famous for inspiring American Gothic, in a small Iowa town and knew it had to be in a painting. Then he cast his sister and dentist to play the two roles. Many presume them farmer and daughter. But that’s never been nailed down. In fact, the painter left it ambiguous on purpose. Learn more with a click to LadyKflo’s Art Blog. #americangothic #grantwood #region

Excellent and very narrative paintings of Canadian artist Rob Gonsalves

These Reddit users shared their opinions on some of the best magical realism movies in the genre, outlining what makes them so entertaining.

Part of the "Frida in Dialogue" Lecture Series offered in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition, Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular at the Museum of Fine Arts. Rick Lopez, Professor of History, Amherst College "Nationalism, Folk Aesthetics, and Radical Politics in the Art and Self-Presentation of Fri

A mountain tribe that wears fantastically ornate costumes to honor their mythology.