In what direction did Latino American artist and authors turn in the early twentieth century?

Hi Perla

I believe the answer you're looking for is: They became fully surrealist in art and developed some of the most innovative surrealist art of the time.

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Latin American artists have often superficially accepted styles from Europe and the United States, modifying them to reflect their local cultures and experiences. At the same time, these artists have often retained many aspects of indigenous traditions. As Latin America has searched for its own identity, its artists have looked to their past, to their popular culture, to their religion, to their political surroundings, and to their personal imaginations to create a distinct tradition of Latin American art.