It was invented in 1925 in Paris by the surrealists Yves Tanguy, Jacques Prévert

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André Breton

André Robert Breton (French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁɔbɛʁ bʁətɔ̃]; 19 February 1896 – 28 September 1966) was a French writer and poet. He is known best as the co-founder, leader, and principal theorist of surrealism.

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André Breton 1896–1966 | Tate

and Marcel Duchamp. The name 'cadavre exquis' was derived from a phrase that resulted when they first played the game, 'le cadavre exquis boira le vin nouveau' ('the exquisite corpse will drink the new wine').

What is exquisite corpse in art?

A game in which each participant takes turns writing or drawing on a sheet of paper, folding it to conceal his or her contribution, and then passing it to the next player for a further contribution.

What is an exquisite corpse poem?

April 25, 2019. Exquisite Corpse is a cooperative poetry game, played by multiple people, with it's roots tracing back to the Parisian Surrealist Movement. Each person playing writes one word on a sheet of paper, conceals the paper by folding it, and passes it on to the next person for their contribution.