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Abstract Paintings For Sale
Style: Surrealist
Style: Old Masters
Agnoiaphobia: Per Sempre, Non C’E - Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This 2019 painting is from Patrick Faure’s Agnoiaphobia series. The painting is unframed, oil on canvas. About the Artwork: “For ever and ever” is part of the doxology that falls...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Satyricon, Surrealist Acrylic Painting on Board by Richard R. Benda
By Richard R. Benda
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard R. Benda (1934 - ) Title: Satyricon - Triptych Year: circa 1970 Medium: Acrylic on Board, signed l.r. Frame Size: 40 in. x 63 in. (101.6 cm x 160.02 cm)
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

French Surrealist Colorful Futurist Abstract Painting Composition IV
Located in Surfside, FL
actual image measures 7.5X11.25, titled Composition III on French Arches Mould made paper. Georges DUSSAU est né le 14 Mars 1947, à Chalon-sur-Saône (France) Il vit et travaille...
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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Gouache, Handmade Paper

In the garden. 1970s Cardboard, tempera, 59x59 cm
Located in Riga, LV
In the garden. 1970s Cardboard, tempera, 59x59 cm Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Born i...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Tempera, Cardboard

Mask of the Sun, Oil Painting by Nina Usacheva-Green
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Nina Usacheva-Green, Russian XXth Title: Mask of the Sun Year: 1986 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 50 in. x 42 in. (127 cm x 106.68 cm)
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1980s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Indian Summer, Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
Sebastian Matta-Clark was born in 1943, twin of Gordon Matta-Clark. Son Of Chilean Surrealist Roberto Matta Sebastian, known as Batan died in 1976. He showed 3 exhibitions in his sho...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Anya Simmons, Weymouth Harbour, Original Boat Art, Bright Devonshire Paintings
Located in Deddington, GB
Weymouth Harbour, Dorset. Original harbour painting. Mixed Media on board (Gesso, acrylic and acrylic inks). Image Size. 51cm x 38cm. Framed size. 75cm x 57cm x 4cm. Sold framed – Be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Doberman & Gramophone. Oil on canvas, 90X90 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Doberman & Gramophone. Oil on canvas, 90X90 cm The artist Vadim Kovalev was born in 1968 in the capital of Latvia, Riga, where he is also presently living and creating his works. W...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

French Surrealist Colorful Futurist Abstract Painting Composition II
Located in Surfside, FL
actual image measures 11.25x7.5, titled Composition V on French Arches Mould made paper. Georges DUSSAU est né le 14 Mars 1947, à Chalon-sur-Saône (France) Il vit et travaille a...
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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Gouache, Handmade Paper

European Polish Stage Designer Vibrant Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Contemporary Subject: Abstract Medium: Mixed Media Surface: Canvas Country: United States commissions for movie advertisements, stage sets, and murals in New Hampshire. Arm...
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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Cabin 7, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Cabin 7" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a deteriorating cabin wall melding with a sky. Gregory was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Corredor de Tornados surreal painting oil on canvas- large
Located in Miami, FL
Professionally known as Vignoli, was a Brazilian painter and sculptor. He began his career in 1982 creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he appli...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Waves of Fish No.2, Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Waves of Fish No.2, Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting, Signed By British artist, Kate Orr, 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Signed and titled by the ar...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Wings of Fascism - Oil on Canvas - Contemporary Painting
Located in New York, NY
This painting is artwork of Patrick Faure, Creator of Faurism. The painting is unframed, oil on canvas. About the Artwork: Wings of Fascism is a perfect example of Faurism, a styl...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Surrealist Expressionist Painting, "Honoring The Prodigy"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind abstract expressionist oil painting on wood panel by San Diego artist, Daniel Ketelhut. Ketelhut is a self-taught painter who...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Surrealist Woman Oil painting French-Moroccan Israeli Bezalel School Painter
Located in Surfside, FL
Two Women. Colorful Surrealist Portrait Genre: Surrealism Subject: woman Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: Israel Simon Avissar, painter, born 1948, Morocco. Moved to U.S.A. Wo...
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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Surrealist Colorful Futurist Abstract Painting Composition III
Located in Surfside, FL
actual image measures 7.5X11.25, titled Composition III on French Arches Mould made paper. Georges DUSSAU est né le 14 Mars 1947, à Chalon-sur-Saône (France) Il vit et travaille...
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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Meeting. 2022. oil on cardboard, 40x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Meeting. 2022. oil on cardboard,, 40x30 cm Juris Dimiters (1947) Education: 1958-1965 Janis Rozentals Art High School of Riga 1965-1973 Art Academy ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Going Steady, Surreal Oil Painting by Shirley Kaplan circa 1964
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Shirley Kaplan, American Title: Going Steady Year: circa 1964 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, titled verso Size: 48 in. x 48 in. (121...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Jinapin Chen Surrealist Original Oil Painting "Path In My Dream"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Path In My Dream Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23.5 x 31 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Year: 201...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dongxing Huang Surrealist Original Oil Painting "Pegasus"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Pegasus Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 19 x 23 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Year: 2000 Circa Artist: Dongxing Huang...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Mannequin Meditating" Large Surrealist Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Large still life painting of a mannequin placed in front of a window. The canvas is signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the back and the bottom corner. The work is framed in a...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Yu Wang Contemporary Art Original Mixed Media "Long Love"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Long Love Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 18.5 x 18.5 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Cascade. Contemporary Surrealist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Once again Berlin gifts us a different aspect of his art. Within Cascade he is able to echo and reference simultaneously several of the Great Masters and also include his own unique ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Postumi
Located in Genève, GE
Woodworking Golden wooden frame 76.5 x 86 x 2.5 cm This painter painted during his incarceration. This captivating work presents a surreal landscape in vivid, dynamic colors. Flamboy...
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1990s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

“Mssr. Violette” Pink, Purple, and Grey Abstract Aristocratic Figure Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Pink, purple, and grey surrealist figurative portrait painting by contemporary Houston artist Scott Woodard. The work features an abstract woman figure wearing an aristocratic dress ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Absolut Keck" Vodka Abstract Surrealist Black and White Airbrush Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract surrealist black and white airbrush painting of an Absolut Vodka bottle surrounded by a variety of figures. The piece includes the faces of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Foam Board

Vanita. Abstract still life with scull. 2004, oil, collage on canvas, 100x120 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Vanita. 2004, oil, collage on canvas, 100x120 cm In 1958 he graduated from the Riga Art School of J. Rosenthal, in 1964 Art Academy of Latvian State, paintin...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fantasy. 2010. Mixed media, collage on canvas, 100x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Fantasy. Mixed media, collage on canvas, 100x70 cm
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Conocimientos" Unframed Contemporary Surrealist Desert Landscape with Cacti
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful whimsical abstract contemporary painting by Houston, TX artist Moisés Villafuerte. The work features a surreal collection of items including a large sculpture of a head, an ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Dark Tonal Surrealist Mask Still Life with a Fish
Located in Houston, TX
Dark surrealist painting of masks and fish. The painting is signed by the artist and dated. The painting is framed is in a black frame. Dimens...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

City birds. 2014. Oil on canvas, 80x100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
City birds. 2014. Oil on canvas, 80x100 cm The artist Vadim Kovalev was born in 1968 in the capital of Latvia, Riga, where he is also presently living ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lovers and Others (unique mid century modern painting) - double sided artwork
Located in New York, NY
Nahum Tschacbasov Lovers and Others (Two Unique Works), 1978-1979 Gouache on Two-sided Paper (Two Signed Works) Hand signed twice: once on each side 11 × 15 inches (each side) A rare...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Gouache

"The Divided Electorate" Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Houston, TX
"The Divided Electorate" is a surrealist oil painting on canvas completed in 2016 that is meant to be a social commentary on the political climate of its day by artist Henry David Potwin. Artist Biography: Born in Dallas, Texas, David Potwin is the oldest of three children. Potwin first put brush to canvas at 8 years old. As a young boy, Potwin's family would summer vacation in Taos, New Mexico. "During our vacation in 1965, I met my first true mentor, Taos artist Eric Gibberd. Eric was a fine impressionist artist who took a strong interest in me. Eric remained a vibrant and reverent influence in my life until his death" says Potwin. After completing 12 years of Catholic school education and under Gibberd's mentorship, Potwin attended the University of Houston Fine Arts program from 1969-1974, studying under William Anzalone and Dr. Peter Gunther with classmate Julian Schnabel. Potwin says: "To list all the great artists who’ve inspired me would be some list indeed. My inspiration and style are drawn from many quarters such as impressionism ,and the great German expressionists such as Otto Dix, and Max Beckman, as well as a nod to pop surrealism. Perhaps conceptual impressionism would be a more precise description. What I continually seek is to refine my vision and my craft. My goal is to create a body of work that is multi-layered and resonates with the public as well as the collector. My subjects range from landscapes, portraits, cityscapes; to those that are personal, idiosyncratic, humorous and socially aware. Many of my paintings, still lifes, landscapes and underwater scenes are meant to be eye candy. At times I feel that perhaps my style is too broad; but then I’m not a one trick pony!" Potwin has experienced times of frenetic creative activity as well as periods when life interrupted his pursuits. In 1994 he was sentenced to federal prison...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Figurative Impasto Surrealist Work
By Robert Del Rio
Located in Houston, TX
Textured abstract painting of what appears to be a serpent or venus fly traps. The painting is signed by the artist on the back of the canvas with the date. Canvas is not framed. Artist Biography: Robert Del Rio is a Mexican artist who has a very distinct abstract style. His solo exhibits include: 2019 Art Palm beach by Marcel Katz 2018 The art plug...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Skyraft, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Skyraft" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts wooden debris floating in an expansive skyscape. Gregory was born in Kansas City, Missouri, ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Seed of Icarus, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Cheifetz's "Seed of Icarus" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a blue background dotted with grapes hanging from stems and one red grape with a halo of yellow a...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

French Neo-Romantic Surrealist Painting "Circus" by Kristians Tonny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kristians Tonny (French, born Holland; 1907-1977) Circus Oil on prepared board, 16 1/2 x 13 inches Framed: 22 x 19 inches (approx.) Inscribed on reverse: (in pencil) "cadre noir/ave...
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1920s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Gidget's Hideaway" Minimal Surrealist Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
White and grey structure on a grey sky with a few white clouds, a black palm tree, and bright blue water. Artist signed the work in the bottom right corner, as well as titled and dat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Blue Fossil" Gerome Kamrowski, Abstract Surrealist, Biomorphic Expressionism
Located in New York, NY
Gerome Kamrowski Blue Fossil, 1960 Acrylic and styrofoam on board 17 x 46 inches Gerome Kamrowski was born in Warren, Minnesota, on January 19, 1914. In 1932 he enrolled in the Saint Paul School of Art (now Minnesota Museum of American Art - MMAA), where he studied with Leroy Turner...
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Foam, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Untitled
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Matija Bobicic Title: Untitled Size: 23 x 29 Inches (Framed: 24.5 x 30.5 inches) Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Edition: Original Year: 2018 Not...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Raquel. Figurative woman's portraits on abstract background.
Located in Segovia, ES
Raquel. Images of woman on abstract background. Mixed media on panel. Measurements: 81 x 65 x 0.5 cm / Framed 103 x 87 x 5 cm In inches: 31.89 x 25.59 x 0.2 " / Framed 40.55 x 34.25 x 1.97 " "Raquel" was painted by Goyo in 1999 ( signature and date in right down corner) using a mixed technique. On abstract background that plays with colors, shapes, and volumes, Goyo portrays a beautiful woman's face with a penetrating gaze. There, almost like a collage, an academic female...
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1990s Old Masters Abstract Paintings

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Wood Panel, Mixed Media

Bold Eagle Figurative Abstract
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Bold Eagle Figurative Abstract Artist signed lower right corner, : 54 X 68 X 1.25 in. Yankel (Jacob) Ginzburg (Russian/American, Born 1945). An original Surrealist acrylic painting ...
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1980s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

The Symphony, Original Surrealist Painting, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: A sampling of the art motifs of Samuel Leopold. Keywords: sampling, motifs, Samuel Leopold, moon, symphony
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Reclining Inca
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic on canvas
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Surrealist Collection Number 6
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin has embarked on a journey through Surrealism. This collection writhes & flows from his "Billion Dollar Hand" creating a complexity of interwoven rhythms. Berlin has been e...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Surrealist Collection Number 6
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin has embarked on a journey through Surrealism. This collection writhes & flows from his "Billion Dollar Hand" creating a complexity of interwoven rhythms. Berlin has been e...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Magic Circles - Acrylic Painting by Frida & Raul -2022
Located in Roma, IT
Magic Circles is a beautiful acrylic painting realized by the Italian artists Frida & Raul in 2022. Hand-signed.
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

We are all playing theater
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This painting explores how human conversations are like performing on a stage, with the curtains symbolizing the theater of life. The eyes in this case represent our constant search ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Garden Behind
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This painting represents the liberation of the self as the theater curtain begins to fade away, its grey color symbolizing the death of pretense. It reflects the beauty of true human...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Keeper's Concern" contemporary oil painting of classic old lighthouse
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Keeper's Concern" is a contemporary oil painting of a classic old lighthouse in Northeastern United States. Frame Dimensions 22.5 x 18.5in After growing up in the American South and receiving his BFA from Sam Houston State University, and an MFA from the University of Houston in Texas, Terry...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Flying Shapes
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This painting reflects the ego and how, at our worst, we feel like the center of everything, dismissing the world around us as insignificant, like meaningless, flying shapes. It expl...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

If I Had A Friend, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Scottish terrier wishes for a friend to play with :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Y...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Inside of the lines, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
It is an ORIGINAL painting not a print or reproduction or mass produced art! I personally pack my artworks. All necessary arrangements are made to make sure your paintings arrive saf...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"And Lovely, Learn by Going Where to Go" - Contemporary surreal acrylic painting
Located in Nyack, NY
Lotte Petricone's paintings blend representational and abstract imagery. The interplay of color, value, and texture creates a sense of space and movement throughout the image, while ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Babel to Basel- surreal painting oil on canvas blue grey shades
Located in Miami, FL
Professionally known as Vignoli, was a Brazilian painter and sculptor. He began his career in 1982 creating canvases in oil on canvas, where he appli...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Steady in the Wind" - Contemporary surreal acrylic painting on wood panel
Located in Nyack, NY
Lotte Petricone's paintings blend representational and abstract imagery. The interplay of color, value, and texture creates a sense of space and movement throughout the image, while ...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

20th Century Oil on Canvas French Signed Alain Cadoret Surrealist Painting, 1975
Located in Vicoforte, IT
French painting dated 1975. Oil on canvas artwork, first canvas, depicting a surrealist subject with a strong visual impact. Nicely sized and pleasantly decorated painting, signed an...
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Calling Out
Located in Kingston, WA
A solitary scene unfolds as a small silhouette of a dog perches on a weathered ledge overlooking a vast, serene seascape. Against a backdrop of calm waters, two boats, painted in war...
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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Butterfly, פַּרְפַּר, бабочка
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Butterflies and imagination are the ingredients to start a well-rounded life. Keywords: Butterfly, aqueduct, beach, window
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.

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