of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism; surreal. having features typical or reminiscent of those depicted in surrealistic painting or drawing: the moon's surrealistic landscape.

Is it surrealistic or surreal?

He/She is correct that the adjective "surrealist" refers to the art movement, while "surrealistic" refers to the characteristics of the artwork similar to those distinguishing the creations of the artists of the surrealist movement. However, "surrealist" art is not only that of the original movement and its founders.

What does surrealistic mean?

1 : of or relating to surrealism. 2 : having a strange dreamlike atmosphere or quality like that of a surrealist painting.