André Masson: A Life Dedicated to the Unconscious André Masson, a name synonymous with Surrealism and groundbreaking artistic techniques, was born on January 4th, 1896, in Balagny-sur-Thérain, a small town just north of Paris. From his earliest years, he exhibited an intense connection to nature, spending much of his youth immersed in the landscapes surrounding his home – a formative experience that would profoundly influence his later work. His artistic journey began at the age of eleven when he enrolled at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, where he received a foundational tra…