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Who are the three artists that were most famous for Surrealism?
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The three artists that were most famous for Surrealism are arguably Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst and Man Ray. Dalí is one of the best-known icons of the 20th-century avant-garde Surrealist movement. His dreamlike images, drawn from the depths of the unconscious, were deployed in paintings, sculptures, prints and fashion, as well as in film collaborations with Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock. Max Ernst was a pioneer in both the Dada and Surrealist movements, the boundaries of which he pushed with his unconventional methods of printmaking, drawing and collage. Ray was a famous American filmmaker, painter and photographer who achieved commercial success and worldwide acclaim with his uncanny images. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Surrealist art.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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Unité, Planche 10 (Set of 2) /// Surrealism Modern Art Le Corbusier Nude Animal
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) (Swiss-French, 1887-1965)
Title: "Unité, Planche 10" (Set of 2)
Portfolio: Unité
*Signed by Le Corbusier in pencil lower right. It is...
Category
1960s Surrealist Nude Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio
Woman in Flight /// Contemporary Fantasy Female Figurative Pastel Painting Lady
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Frank Rakoncay (American, 1936-1998)
Title: "Woman in Flight"
*Signed by Rakoncay in pencil lower left. It is also signed again lower right
Circa: 1980
Medium: Original Oil P...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Pencil, Graphite
"Studio Sketch of Jenny", Surrealist, Green, Pink, Collage, Acrylic Painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “Studio Sketch of Jenny” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 16 x 12 inches in mint greens, oranges and pinks. When she visited my studio Jenny seemed somewhat...
Category
2010s Surrealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Côte d'Azur. Sun, Sea and Sand. Mid-Century Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid-century oil on canvas of a summer scene on the Côte d'Azur. The work is signed but the artist unknown.
This artwork is a vibrant and eclectic composition that captures the essen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
(after) Charles Lapicque lithograph "Homage to Dufy"
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after the watercolor). Charles Lapicque was one of the artists who contributed compositions to Marcelle Oury's "Lettre à mon peintre" in homage to Raoul Dufy. Thi...
Category
1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Valentines Night - Original Romantic Playful Still Life Collage Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C. Bernhardsson is a colorful artist who lives and paints in Sweden. Most of her works are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Bernhardsson travels the world...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media