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Art For Sale
Style: Surrealist
Style: Abstract Geometric
L7
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
ca. 1965 Acrylic on canvas 54 1/4 x 54 in. (137.8 x 137.2 cm) Signed, verso
Category

1960s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Barrilete 2
Located in New York, NY
Barrilete 2, 2015 Ferrite and graphite on paper 9.80h x 7.90w in Unframed Miriam Peralta was born in 1957 in Buenos Aires, where she also received her formal academic training at ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Untitled (Lagoon)
Located in New York, NY
Unique oblong-shaped vase with curved stem using traditional Murano glassblowing and cold-working techniques.
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Geometric Abstraction- Mixed Media Painting-411010202
Located in Beijing, CN
Description: Liu Gang(b.1965) 440201202 water-based and oil-based pigments on rice paper 138.6 by 290 cm Dated 2020 mounted and framed The artwork comes wi...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

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Rice Paper, Pigment

Contemporary Geometric Abstraction- Mixed Media Painting-480309102
Located in Beijing, CN
Description: Liu Gang(b.1965) 480309102 water-based and oil-based pigments on rice paper 146.5 by 145.2 cm Dated 2019 mounted and framed The artwork comes ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

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Rice Paper, Pigment

Dante purifié - Engraving - 150 copies
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali Dante purifié (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Signature printed in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") References: - Fie...
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1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Purple - Lithograph by Lorenzo Indrimi - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Purple is a contemporary artwork realized by Lorenzo Indrimi in the 1970s. Mixed colored lithograph. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Edition of 51/100.
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Lithograph

Atrani Summer Seas, Blue, Yellow Abstract Geometric Landscape Grid Vivid Diptych
Located in Barcelona, ES
This abstract geometric acrylic painting is a vibrant and playful composition that draws inspiration from vintage Italian parasols. With a focus on bold, bright colors and clean line...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

Unité
Located in Miami, FL
Auguste HERBIN (1882-1960) Unité, c.1959 - Denise Rene Editeur (with blindstamp) Lithograph in colors on heavy paper 25.6 x 19.7 inches / 65 x 50 cm (Plate) Signed lower right and nu...
Category

1950s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator) watecolor and gouache on paper, 1960 Unsigned Beni Kosh estate stamp No. 717 verso, unsigned. (see photo) Co...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Green - Lithograph by Lorenzo Indrimi - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Green is a contemporary artwork realized by Lorenzo Indrimi in the 1970s. Mixed colored lithograph. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Edition of 79/150.
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Lithograph

Como Seria - figurative painting, landscape painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful surrealist painting by Mauricio comes rolled in a tube and needs to be stretched when received. In his pieces, Mauricio combines his figurative expertise along with su...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Trio On Red Geometric Abstract Oil Painting
By Jaro
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Trio On Red Geometric Abstract Oil Painting Artist signed verso, oil on canvas 48x24 JARO was born in 1934 Prague the Czech Republic. Since his childhood, he enjoyed his art class at...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Downtown San Francisco" Cityscape Acrylic Abstract by Charles Hamilton
By Charles Hamilton
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this painting by Charles Jupiter Hamilton's "Downtown San Francisco," the pulsating heartbeat of the city comes alive in a kaleidoscope of color and form. This acrylic abstract se...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Hope : Between Earth and Heaven" Surrealist Acrylic on Canvas by Eugene Hawkins
Located in Pasadena, CA
In the "Fantasy/Metaphysical" series by American artist Eugene Hawkins, the convergence of surrealism and metaphysics unfolds as an exploration of existential themes common to all. C...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Surrealist acrylic on board painting surrealism picasso style
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gustavo Úbeda (1930-1994) - Surrealism - Acrylic panel Acrylic measurements 80x100 cm. Frameless. The painting by Gustavo Úbeda Romero (Herencia, 1930 – Sao Paulo, 1994) comes from ...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Acrylic, Board

'Untitled' Abstract Geometric Wall Piece Wood/Paint/Textile Black, White, Grays
Located in Wellesley, MA
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THIS WORK WILL BE SENT UPON REQUEST. NOTE COLOR OF WOOD IS NOT QUITE AS YELLOW AS IIT APPEARS IN PHOTO AND IS IN KEEPING WITH OTHERS IN THIS SERIES: Jean Fein...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Muslin

Ugo La Pietra Black Bronze Abstract Ad Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork is a multiples limited not numbered specimens created by the Italian artist Ugo La Pietra, a well known Internationally artist. Ugo La Pietra was born in Bussi Sul Tiri...
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Bronze

GS03, Geometric Abstract Multicolor 3D Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This artwork is part of a series called "Geometric Sculpture" and is a unique 3D sculpture that features a variety of vibrant colors including yellow, orange, red, blue, dark blue, and black. The sculpture is abstract in nature and showcases geometric shapes that add actual depth and space to the piece, making it visually striking and aesthetically pleasing to the viewer. Zach Touchon has expressed a desire to step outside the traditional square format and focus on movement and 3D effects. As a result, the sculpture creates shadows that further enhance the 3D effect, making the piece truly dynamic and engaging. Touchon has also mentioned his goal to create even larger pieces in the future, pushing the boundaries of the series and the medium itself. Overall, this artwork is a visually stunning and unique addition to the "Geometric Sculpture" series, showcasing the artist's dedication to creating pieces that challenge traditional art forms and create a sense of depth and movement. -- Zach Touchon is a contemporary LA-based abstract expressionist artist. Besides that, Touchon is also an actor, a singer, a screenwriter, and an owner of the Touchon Gallery. Zach Touchon is a second-generation and a successor to his famous father's, Cecil Touchon's, artistic path. By rethinking abstract expressionism ideas, using different media he creates large abstract artwork along with small collages, huge murals, and interior installations. The main focus of his art is depth and space and finding a semantic and aesthetic balance between them. As a muralist, Touchon joins the ranks of such great LA street artists as WRDSMTH, Retna, Shepard Fairy, and Dirt Cobain...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Plywood, Acrylic

The Eggs
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Etching and aquatint. Artist's Proof. Edition of 90 prints. Image Dimensions : 48 x 62 cm
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Daniel Brush Painting, 1973
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Daniel Brush (1947-2022). Signed and dated 73'. Aquatec pigments, mediums and gels on board. Measures 60" x 10". Exhibited at the Phillips Collection, 1974 when Dan...
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1970s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

"I Love You Anna" Photography 24" x 16" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"I Love You Anna" Photography 24" x 16" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. A...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Place for People" Photography 27.5" x 24" inch Edition 5/15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Place for People" Photography 27.5" x 24" inch Edition 4/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Aerial 2" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Aerial 2" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Availabl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Aerial 3" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Aerial 3" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of flowers, 1998
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This is a beautiful and fine avant-garde finished drawing of flowers by the French female artist, Dora Maar. Dora Maar was a distinctive artist in her own right marked by striking p...
Category

20th Century Surrealist Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Rubus in Combustus - Lithograph - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Rubus in combustus is an artwork realized in 1964. It is part of Biblia Sacra vulgatæ editionis published by Rizzoli-Mediolani between 1967 and 196...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Ladybugs" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ladybugs" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Colorful painting on paper, Unique piece, Abstract Expressionist
Located in Carballo, ES
TUSET (1997, A Coruña, España) Mixed media painting on paper Ready to frame One-of-a-kind Signed on back Includes certificate of authenticity 2021 65 x 50 cm. It belongs to the ser...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

'Story Time', Paris, Salon d'Automne, New York, ASL, Corcoran, PAFA, Art Deco
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left 'Nura' for Nura Woodson Ulreich (American, 1899–1950). Additionally signed, verso, dated March 1928 with artist's New York City ...
Category

1920s Surrealist Art

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

“What a Drag” Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition 1/7 by Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“What a Drag” Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition 1/7 by Brian Ziff Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag American Dreams - From "Park Drive" series The notion ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of a tree, 1998
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This is a beautiful and fine avant-garde finished drawing of a tree by the French female artist, Dora Maar. Dora Maar was a distinctive artist in her own right marked by striking ph...
Category

20th Century Surrealist Art

Materials

Ink

"I am" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"I am" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Landscape VI by Delphine Brabant - Abstract bronze sculpture, geometric
Located in Paris, FR
Landscape VI is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 26 × 31 × 8 cm (10.2 × 12.2 × 3.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is ...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Bronze

“Al Andalus 2” Photography 30" x 24" inch Edition of 12 by Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
Al Andalus 2” Photography 30" x 24" inch Edition of 12 by Brian Ziff Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag American Dreams - From "Pla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Joan Miró, Animal Composition (Framed)
Located in Manchester, GB
Joan Miró, Animal Composition (Framed) Lithograph 47 x 61 cm Framed in a sustainably sourced black box frame with gallery acrylic glazing. 'Ladders cross the blue sky in a wh...
Category

1950s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Geometry 2" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Geometry 2" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Availa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Ballet" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ballet" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available siz...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

L'Ange du 7e ciel - Etching - 150 copies
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali L'Ange du 7e ciel (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") References: - ...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Untitled
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled" is a painting by Rodolfo Morales. The painting is signed lower right, "Rodolfo Morales". The framed piece measures 37 3/4 x 39 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. Rodolfo Morales was a Mexican painter...
Category

1980s Surrealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Ladybugs" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ladybugs" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Adam" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Adam" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available sizes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

“La Piscine” Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition of 7 by Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“La Piscine” Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition of 7 by Brian Ziff Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag From "Park Drive" series
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

"Mirrors" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mirrors" Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Photographic Paper

Dali Vertical La Sirene lithograph certificate painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Work of the Spanish artist SALVADOR DALI. edition of 195 copies + several E.A. ej 149/195 certificate DALÍ, Salvador (Figueras, Gerona,...
Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Latin American Modern Surreal Painting, 1950
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful Surreal Latin American painting. Painting is oil on masonite board with original frame. Appears to be unsigned. Condition is excelle...
Category

1950s Surrealist Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Untitled B_W" Abstract Acrylic Painting 44" x 40" by DOT
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled B_W" Abstract Acrylic Painting 44" x 40" by DOT ABOUT THE ARTIST: By compiling concepts from multiple philosophies, DOT’s Art seeks to explore an idea that has developed from different roots. Through the use of repeating geometric patterns enhanced by different color theories. A hallucinatory visual field is created. Thus forcing the viewer's perspective to be pushed into a moment of visual confusion. According to theories in Neuroplasticity, these perspective shifts are catalysts that have the potential to rewire neural pathways and ultimately affect thinking and behavior. Being self-taught DOT leaned into his understanding of scientific concepts and techniques to develop his artistic explorations. In his most recent body of work, a surgical repetition of shifting color fields reflects his curiosities in the space of visual perception. These lines tend to create a static movement...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Diamond XLII /// Abstract Geometric Striped Colorful Painting Canvas Pattern Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Diamond XLII" Series: Diamond *Signed by Graves lower right. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso Year: 2022 Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas Canvas size: 26" x 22" Condition: The stretched canvas was custom built by the artist himself. In mint condition Biography: Jack Graves III is an American artist, born in 1988 in Jacksonville, Florida. He grew up surrounded by inspiration having an art dealer as a father, John Graves...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

"SPRAY_01" Abstract Painting 40" x 65" by DOT
Located in Culver City, CA
"SPRAY_01" Abstract Painting 40" x 65" by DOT ABOUT THE ARTIST: By compiling concepts from multiple philosophies, DOT’s Art seeks to explore an idea that has developed from different roots. Through the use of repeating geometric patterns enhanced by different color theories. A hallucinatory visual field is created. Thus forcing the viewer's perspective to be pushed into a moment of visual confusion. According to theories in Neuroplasticity, these perspective shifts are catalysts that have the potential to rewire neural pathways and ultimately affect thinking and behavior. Being self-taught DOT leaned into his understanding of scientific concepts and techniques to develop his artistic explorations. In his most recent body of work, a surgical repetition of shifting color fields reflects his curiosities in the space of visual perception. These lines tend to create a static movement...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"FAST_01" Abstract Acrylic Painting 48" x 36" by DOT
Located in Culver City, CA
"FAST_01" Abstract Acrylic Painting 48" x 36" by DOT ABOUT THE ARTIST: By compiling concepts from multiple philosophies, DOT’s Art seeks to explore an idea that has developed from different roots. Through the use of repeating geometric patterns enhanced by different color theories. A hallucinatory visual field is created. Thus forcing the viewer's perspective to be pushed into a moment of visual confusion. According to theories in Neuroplasticity, these perspective shifts are catalysts that have the potential to rewire neural pathways and ultimately affect thinking and behavior. Being self-taught DOT leaned into his understanding of scientific concepts and techniques to develop his artistic explorations. In his most recent body of work, a surgical repetition of shifting color fields reflects his curiosities in the space of visual perception. These lines tend to create a static movement...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Le Viol d'Europe (The Rape of Europa) /// Surrealism Salvador Dali Mythology Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) Title: "Le Viol d'Europe (The Rape of Europa)" Portfolio: Hommage à Albrecht Durer (Suite Mythologique Nouvel...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Engraving, Intaglio

Early Jean Cocteau, Self Portrait, ink drawing, 1922
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Jean Cocteau (French, 1889 – 1963) Self portrait, Le Voyageur dans les glaces (the traveller in the ice) Executed in 1922 Inscribed and dated ‘Juillet 1922, Lavandon’ (lower right) Indian Ink on paper 9.1/2 x 7.1/2 in. (24 x 19 cm.) Bibiography: Jean Cocteau ‘Dessins...
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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India Ink, Paper

“The Invisible Worm” (FRAMED) Photography 20 x 30 in Edition of 5 by Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“The Invisible Worm” (FRAMED) Photography 20 x 30 in Edition of 5 by Brian Ziff Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag 20” X 30” inch Limited Edition of 5 Brian Zi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

"Anima Rêveuse" Original Fine Art Photography Edition 2/3 by Alina Karo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Anima Rêveuse" Aluminum 51” x 40” Edition 2/3 Comes with COA VOLLIPSIS series by Alina Karo The title of the show, Vollipsis, bears a hint of mystery. By merging the meanings ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Metal

Alina Karo "DNA Revolution" from 7 Deadly Sins series
Located in Culver City, CA
"DNA Revolution" From 7 Deadly Sins series by Alina Karo Aluminum 36” x 24” Edition 1/5 Comes with COA "7 Deadly Sins" series Now inspired by the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Metal

Alina Karo "Rigid" from 7 Deadly Sins series
Located in Culver City, CA
"Rigid" From 7 Deadly Sins series by Alina Karo Aluminum 36” x 24” Edition 1/5 Comes with COA "7 Deadly Sins" series Now inspired by the Vatican’s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Metal

Alina Karo "The Obscenely Wealthy" Original photography Edition of 5
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Obscenely Wealthy" From 7 Deadly Sins series by Alina Karo Aluminum 36” x 24” Edition 1/5 Comes with COA "7 Deadly Sins" series Now inspired ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Metal

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