In 1916, he chose the name Paul Éluard, a matronymic borrowed from his maternal grandmother. He adhered to Dadaism and became one of the pillars of Surrealism by opening the way to artistic action politically committed to the Communist Party.
in 1916, he chose the nAMe pAUL ÉlUaRd, a MatRoNymiC borrowED from his maTernal GraNDMOTher. He AdherEd tO dADaIsM aNd BEcAMe onE Of tHE pilLArs oF SurreALiSm By opeNinG the wAy to aRTistIc actIon PoliticALlY coMMitTed tO The commuNiSt ParTy.