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Art For Sale
Style: Surrealist
Style: Renaissance
Kyle Andrew Szpyrka - Lotus
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sutra, a Sanskrit word meaning “thread”, is a word or small group of words that summarize an entire complex web of ideas, truths, wisdoms, or teachings all woven together into a sing...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Graphite

RANDOM SELECTION 2, Hand Drawn Lithograph, Surrealist Landscape, Window View
Located in Union City, NJ
RANDOM SELECTION 2 is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the British artist, Michael Hasted printed using hand lithography on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid fre...
Category

1980s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Madonna with Christ Child & St. John the Baptist Renaissance Masterpiece
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna, Christ Child & St. John the Baptist Italian School, after an earlier Renaissance masterpiece pastel on board, framed framed: 28 x 25 inches board: 24 x 21 inches provena...
Category

Late 19th Century Renaissance Art

Materials

Pastel

Tauramachie Surrealiste The Parrots
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Tauramachi Surrealiste The Parrots MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Pierre Argillet, Paris EDITION NUMBER: 149/150 MEASUREMENTS: ...
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1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Knight and Death
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Knight and Death Series: Faust Date: 1969 Medium: drypoint Framed Dimensions: 22.5" x 18" Signature: Pencil signed Edition: /145 Literature: AF ...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Drypoint

Untitled - Etching by Johnny Friedlaender - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is an artwork realized by Johnny Friedlaender, 1970s. Etching on wove paper. Signed and numbered. Edition of 135 copies. Good conditions!
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Game of Chance - Circus Series, daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Game of Chance In this image, a captivating scene from a bygone era unfolds before your eyes. The photograph captures the essence of a game of chance at a circus, where a disarming, rotund man named Benny "Two-Times" Malone holds court with his three dishonest cronies. At the center of the composition stands Benny, a portly figure with a roguish grin, resplendent in his meticulously tailored suit. His corpulent frame is disarmingly charming, and his well-groomed mustache adds an air of sophistication. Benny is the maestro of this orchestrated deception, orchestrating the game with an air of confidence that seems to defy belief. To his right , a well-dressed man in a tall hat stands...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Film

Rocket
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Rocket Series: Hommage a Leonardo da Vinci (Great Inventions) Date: 1975 Medium: drypoint engraving with stenciled color Framed Dimensions: 37.5" ...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Drypoint, Engraving

A Surreal Watercolor and Cyanotype, "Happenings, Not Things"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12.25" x 16.25" Surreal Watercolor and Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag and Sumi-E Papers. A certificate of authenticity of wil...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

MATYC, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
MATYC 2023 OIL ON CANVAS 50X40X2 :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes ...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Oil

La Venus Aux Fourrures Woman Holding Veil
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: La Venus Aux Fourrures Woman Holding Veil MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Editions Argillet, Paris ...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Femme au Cochon (Woman with Pig) - Etching - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Femme au cochon (Woman with Pig) is an artwork from the Series "Faust" (La Nuit de Walpurgis), realized in 1968/69. Etching, Drypoint, Watercolor and Roulette on Japon Paper. Hand...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

A Surreal Watercolor Cyanotype, "Saltwater Gradient, var 1"
Located in San Diego, CA
A 12x16 Surreal Watercolor Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag Paper, Mounted on Wood Panel by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Dan
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Dan Series: Twelve Tribes of Israel Date: 1972 Medium: original drypoint with stenciled color Framed Dimensions: 33" x 27.25" Signature: Pencil s...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Stencil, Drypoint

"One heart" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"One heart" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 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

Materials

Photographic Paper

Untitled 05 (Les Chants de Maldoror)
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Untitled 05 (Les Chants de Maldoror) Series: Les Chants de Maldoror Date: 1934 Medium: original drypoint Unframed Dimensions: 12.5" x 9.75" Framed...
Category

1930s Surrealist Art

Materials

Drypoint

Wunderhorn - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wunderhorn is an artwork realized by Max Ernst, Lewis Carrolls,1970. Lithograph on Japon Paper, signed and numbered 68/69. Printed and published by Manues Press (Embossing Stamp)....
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

A Surreal Photographic Paper Print Mounted on Wood Panel, "Dovetail"
Located in San Diego, CA
A 17.25" x 9.25" Surreal Photographic Paper Print Mounted on Wood Panel by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery. Neil’s...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

A Toned, Bleached and Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype, "Indexical"
Located in San Diego, CA
A 13" x 17" Toned, Bleached and Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype with Pine Needles and Cotton Thread on Canson Montval 300g Paper Mounted on Wood Panel by artist Annalise Neil. A cer...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

A Surreal Acrylic Painting, "Entangle Laminae"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 47" x 36" Surreal Acrylic Painting executed by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery. Neil’s cyanotype a...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

A Surreal Watercolor and Gouache on Arches Aquarelle Paper, "Hindrance"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 20" x 14" Surreal Watercolor and Gouache executed on Arches Aquarelle Paper by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase ...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Après Moi le XXème Siècle - Lithograph by Max Ernst - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Après moi is an artwork reazlized by Max Ernst as deluxe edition for the Art Magazine XXème Siècle. Lithograph on japanese paper, 1971. Edition 14/80. Hand signed and numbered. 29 x...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

A Toned and Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype with Shellac Ink, "Resonance 1-3"
Located in San Diego, CA
A vertical diptych measuring 28" high and 12" long when put together with no space between. Toned and Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype with Shellac Ink executed by artist Annalise Ne...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Computer Circuit
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Dali, Salvador Title: Computer Circuit Series: Hommage a Leonardo da Vinci (Great Inventions) Date: 1975 Medium: drypoint engraving with stenciled color Framed Dimension...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Engraving

A Surreal Watercolor on Cyanotype, "Recalibration"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 18" x 24" Surreal Watercolor on Cyanotype executed by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Dark Lemur - Etching by Leo Guida - 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Dark Lemur is an Etching realized by Leo Guida in 1972s. Good condition, Hand signed, dated with pencil. Artist sensitive to current issues, artistic movements and historical techn...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Bingo the Circus Elephant circus series enchanting daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Bingo the circus elephant This image reveals a majestic and mature circus elephant, named Bingo. The elephant is a living testament to the grandeur of the circus world. This magnif...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Magic Butterfly & The Dream Suite
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Magic Butterfly & The Dream Suite Release of The Psychic Spirit Apparition of The Rose MEDIUM: 2 Lithographs SIGNED: Both lithographs are Hand Signed ...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

THE CUP, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
a cup and its (dis) contents, in an imaginative environment :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready t...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Acrylic

“Rumours” Photography 24" x 36" inch Edition 1/7 by Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“Rumours” 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 of t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

the Bear Handler
Located in Lafayette, LA
Bear Handler In the colorful and eccentric world of the circus during the 1880s, there existed a character who defied convention and captured the imagination of all who crossed his...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Untitled - Etching by Johnny Friedlaender - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is an etching on wove paper realized by Johnny Friedlaender (Pless, 1912 - Paris, 1992). Signed and numbered 64/95. 76 x 56,5 cm, o. R. Embossing stamp: Manus Presse.
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

(after) Marino Marini - "Cavaliers et chevaux" pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the lithograph). Printed by the atelier of Daniel Jacomet, and published in Paris in 1955 by Heinz Berggruen. The image measures 5 3/8 x 4 inches (135 x 103 mm...
Category

1950s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Female Blue Water Sea
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination. In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024. Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow. Artwork Details: Call of the Sea, 122 x 152cm, Collaged woodblock print, acrylic inks on Somerset satin paper, 2023 Artwork Provenance: from the Artist Studio photo credits, Isabel working, black and white shots, James Brown In Isabel's own words: Call of the Sea: The sea was calling, calling its sirens song. It threw tempting little waves flirtatiously on the shore. 'Come,' it said, 'come.' The sea glittered with promise, it whispered sweet nothings as it rolled the tiny gem pebbles on the beach. 'Come to me,' it said, 'I will show you the world, the true meaning of life.' The people felt the pull, the blood pumping in their veins, like a magnet they were drawn towards the sea. Mesmerised, bewitched, they stripped of their clothes, leaving them in molehills on the beach. The breeze caressed bare bottoms, free from the constraints of life. They stepped cautiously at first but as excitement overwhelmed them they broke into a run as they neared the water. The sea tickled their toes and beckoned them in, making sweet promises of delightful pleasures. *Please note we are happy to ship this work rolled in an art tube. Whilst the work is on heavy duty art paper and mixed media, the artist is happy that the painting will be rolled. This is a more cost effective and environmentally sound method of shipping. Shipping via this method is free. About Isabel Rock and her work: Taking inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints and Indian miniature painting Rock has developed a unique collage technique that combines bold structures with large-scale woodblock prints and intricate detailing. The subject is a grand mixture of humour, drama, hidden morals, fanciful characters, modern culture, mythical beings and fantastical situations. Rock creates a world that pulls you in and demands your attention. Quality of line is paramount, the drawings are created using a dipping pen and acrylic ink. An essential tool is a squirrel...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen

Sorcière au Balai - Etching - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Sorcière au Balai is a rare artwork from the Series "Faust" (La Nuit de Walpurgis), realized 1968/69. Etching, Drypoint, Watercolor and Roulette on Japon...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

8 Mortal Sin
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: 8 Mortal Sins Suite Anger Avarice Dalinean Envy Gluttony Lust Pride Sloth MEDIUM: 8 Etchings SIGNED: Each piece is Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Jean Schne...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Les Amours de Cassandre Complete Suite
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Les Amours de Cassandre Complete Suite MEDIUM: 10 Etchings SIGNED: Each etching is Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Editions Argillet, Paris EDITION NUMBER:...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Little fish, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
An original piece from the series “Small fishâ€
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Oil

FALLING RIBBON Signed Mini Lithograph, Red Satin, Surreal Beach Scene
Located in Union City, NJ
FALLING RIBBON is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the American surrealist artist Fanny Brennan, created using traditional hand lithography techniques printed on archival A...
Category

1990s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

MEJOR SOLAS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"MEJOR SOLAS" OIL AND ACRILIC ON CANVAS SIGNED AND DATED 2010 EXHIBITED MUSEO DEL BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 47.5 X 59 INCHES Sofía Ruiz was born in ...
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2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Moses and Monotheism The Tear of Blood
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Moses & Monotheism The Tear of Blood MEDIUM: Etching on soft glove sheepskin SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Art et Valeur, Paris EDITION NUMBER: E...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Surrealist Dream - Colors Lithograph - Signed in the Plate
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Tanguy (1900-1955) Surrealist dream Lithograph in colors, 1953 Signed and dated in the plate On paper size 47.5 x 42.5 cm (c. 19 x 17 in) Printed in the famous Mourlot workshop...
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1950s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Aliyah, Return, O Virgin of Israel Salvador Dali original lithograph
Located in Paonia, CO
Salvador Dali ( 1904 - 1989 ) Aliyah, Return, O Virgin of Israel, Aliyah suite edition 232/ 250 published Shorewood Press 1968 on Arches paper paper size 25 x 19.63 image size 20....
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1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Bed of nails circus series exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Bed of Nails In the dimly lit tent of the circus sideshow, amidst a hushed anticipation, there lies a remarkable sight that defies all logic and leaves the audience in disbelief. O...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Neuf Paysages Paysage avec Figures-Soleil from Sun
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Neuf Paysages Paysage avec Figures-Soleil from Sun MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: 17/80 MEASUREMENTS: 15" x 15" YEAR: 1980 F...
Category

1980s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Homenatge à Joan Prats
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color lithograph with impressive and strong colors. Signed and numbered 70/75 in pencil by Miro. Printed and published by Polígrafa, Barcelona. Extreme...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Color, Lithograph

Saturn Over Titan Tower, UT, by Astronomical Artist Joe Bergeron
Located in Larchmont, NY
Joe Bergeron (American) Saturn From Titan, 1980 Oil on canvas Framed: 40 x 30 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower right: Bergeron 80 Inscribed verso Joe Bergeron grew up in the twin hamlets of Endicott and Endwell in upstate New York. As a boy he taught himself the constellations using a cardboard star wheel, watching in awe as stars he had never before identified rose according to prediction. Later he began a more thorough examination of the heavens using various small telescopes. A devoted hiker, Joe prowled his surroundings at all hours of the day and night, often discovering semi-abandoned sites of human activity which his imagination invested with the mystery of ancient ruins. Joe was known as a "class artist" in high school, mostly by virtue of superhero drawings done in ballpoint pen. His early efforts at painting were clumsy at best and disastrous at worst, leading him to be intimidated by the brush. Finally, called upon to produce planetarium shows during a summer job, Joe taught himself to paint so he could create visuals for the shows. Soon he was selling paintings and drawings at science fiction art...
Category

1980s Surrealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sacrifice - Surreal Painting of Golden Yellow Bird of Prey Hunting a Mouse
Located in Preston, GB
Sacrifice - Surreal Painting of Golden Yellow Bird of Prey Hunting a Mouse, by Contemporary British Artist Original, Oil on Canvas 30 x 30 inches Unframed The painting continue...
Category

Early 2000s Surrealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Serigraph print on paper by the Cuban artist Manuel Mendive. Manuel Mendive is an eminent Afro-Cuban painter, sculptor, and performance artist. His colorful, evocative pai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Screen

"Music is Eternal" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Music is Eternal" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Memories of Surrealism Surrealist Gastronomy Trial Proof
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Memories of Surrealism Surrealist Gastronomy Trial Proof MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: Tirage 500 This is a Trial Proof MEAS...
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1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

The Trapeze Sisters circus series enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Trapeze Sisters Under the expansive canvas of the big top tent, where the air crackles with excitement and the smell of popcorn wafts through the crowd, there are two trapeze artis...
Category

2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Couple with Bird and Bouquet, Large Surrealist Oil Painting by Ramon Santiago
Located in Long Island City, NY
A romantic painting of a couple with bouquet and bird by Rochester-born artist, Ramon Santiago. This circular oil on canvas painting is signed and dated 1971.
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1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Les Chantes de Maldoror (tongue) Carnal Transfiguration
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Les Chants de Maldoror (Tongue) MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Albert Skira, Paris EDITION NUMBER: 14/100 MEASUREMENTS: 22" x 16.5...
Category

1930s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

Sparire I Enzo Cucchi large scale abstract dream scape etching with screeprint
Located in New York, NY
Sparire means "to disappear" in Italian. This large-scale, dreamlike print spans almost ten feet. Enzo Cucchi Sparire 1, 1988 Color etching, aquatint and silkscreen 30 1/2 × 118 in ...
Category

1980s Surrealist Art

Materials

Screen, Etching, Aquatint

"A Family of Means", surrealist, blue, red, pink, mixed media, acrylic painting
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “A Family of Means” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 38 x 50 inches in blues, reds, and pinks. Depicted in their commodious library, the wealthy family exudes a sense of arrogant privilege and shameless materialism. The matriarch displays her rings to the spectator as though their monetary value was proof of her worth as a person, while her son, in his prep school blazer...
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2010s Surrealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Les Rois Mages L’Incantation
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Les Rois Mages L'Incantation MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Editions Argillet EDITION NUMBER: XLIX/C MEASUREMENTS: 15" x 11" YEAR...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Etching

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