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Surrealist Abstract Paintings

SURREALIST STYLE

In the wake of World War I’s ravaging of Europe, artists delved into the unconscious mind to confront and grapple with this reality. Poet and critic André Breton, a leader of the Surrealist movement who authored the 1924 Surrealist Manifesto, called this approach “a violent reaction against the impoverishment and sterility of thought processes that resulted from centuries of rationalism.” Surrealist art emerged in the 1920s with dreamlike and uncanny imagery guided by a variety of techniques such as automatic drawing, which can be likened to a stream of consciousness, to channel psychological experiences.

Although Surrealism was a groundbreaking approach for European art, its practitioners were inspired by Indigenous art and ancient mysticism for reenvisioning how sculptures, paintings, prints, performance art and more could respond to the unsettled world around them.

Surrealist artists were also informed by the Dada movement, which originated in 1916 Zurich and embraced absurdity over the logic that had propelled modernity into violence. Some of the Surrealists had witnessed this firsthand, such as Max Ernst, who served in the trenches during World War I, and Salvador Dalí, whose otherworldly paintings and other work responded to the dawning civil war in Spain.

Other key artists associated with the revolutionary art and literary movement included Man Ray, Joan Miró, René Magritte, Yves Tanguy, Frida Kahlo and Meret Oppenheim, all of whom had a distinct perspective on reimagining reality and freeing the unconscious mind from the conventions and restrictions of rational thought. Pablo Picasso showed some of his works in “La Peinture Surréaliste” — the first collective exhibition of Surrealist painting — which opened at Paris’s Galerie Pierre in November of 1925. (Although Magritte is best known as one of the visual Surrealist movement’s most talented practitioners, his famous 1943 painting, The Fifth Season, can be interpreted as a formal break from Surrealism.)

The outbreak of World War II led many in the movement to flee Europe for the Americas, further spreading Surrealism abroad. Generations of modern and contemporary artists were subsequently influenced by the richly symbolic and unearthly imagery of Surrealism, from Joseph Cornell to Arshile Gorky.

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Style: Surrealist
Flower Pot 9 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Flower Pot 9 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Aka...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Wild Flowers 2 - Abstract Vibrant Color Drenched Landscape Painting on Canvas
Wild Flowers 2 - Abstract Vibrant Color Drenched Landscape Painting on Canvas

Wild Flowers 2 - Abstract Vibrant Color Drenched Landscape Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Frame Contemporary Landscape Painting Green Organic Surreal Botanical Forms
Blue Frame Contemporary Landscape Painting Green Organic Surreal Botanical Forms

Blue Frame Contemporary Landscape Painting Green Organic Surreal Botanical Forms

By Natasha Lelenco

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Framed contemporary botanical landscape painting with surreal green organic forms, constructing a biophilic ecosystem as a conceptual portrait of a living world. This work belongs t...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Board

Flower Pot 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Flower Pot 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Aka...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Walking Creature: Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract, 2005
Walking Creature: Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract, 2005

Walking Creature: Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract, 2005

By Michael William Eggleston

Located in Soquel, CA

Walking Creature, Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract by Michael William Eggleston Bold and imaginative contemporary figurative abstract by San Francisco artist Michael William...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Signed Oil Painting Cadaqués 2001 – Organic Surreal Composition on Cardboard
Signed Oil Painting Cadaqués 2001 – Organic Surreal Composition on Cardboard

Signed Oil Painting Cadaqués 2001 – Organic Surreal Composition on Cardboard

By Antoni Pitxot

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Artist: Antoni Pitxot Title: Untitled (Cadaqués, 2001) Medium: Oil on cardboard Dimensions: 23 × 17 cm (9.05 × 6.69 in) Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed “Pitxot 01” upper right In...

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Early 2000s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Flower Pot 7 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Flower Pot 7 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Aka...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Flower Pot 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Flower Pot 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Aka...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Lucky Road - Abstract Large Scale Lively Geometric Landscape Painting on Canvas
Lucky Road - Abstract Large Scale Lively Geometric Landscape Painting on Canvas

Lucky Road - Abstract Large Scale Lively Geometric Landscape Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large, Unique Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting in the Chicago Imagist Tradition
Large, Unique Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting in the Chicago Imagist Tradition

Large, Unique Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting in the Chicago Imagist Tradition

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Unusual and Striking Abstract Surrealist Painting Completed in the Chicago Imagist Tradition by Notable Artist, Stanley Dean Edwards (Am. Born 1941). Titled "The Last Living Face in Pompeii", the painting is oil and acrylic on canvas presented in its original frame. The artwork shows a unique synthesis of Post-War Surrealist influences, including the avant-garde Italian artist Enrico Baj and the vibrant palette of the Chicago Imagist school, namely Ed Paschke and his contemporaries. The collage-like references in the composition recall the artwork of sculptor H.C. Westermann and others experimenting with assemblage, found objects and the integration of inanimate objects. Artwork size: 38 1/2 x 32 inches; Framed size: 39 1/4 x 33 1/4 inches. Signed "Edwards", lower right; signed, titled and dated on reverse. Provenance: The Artist; Private Collection, Chicago, IL (circa 2010). Born 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Stanley Dean Edwards moved to Chicago early in life to pursue his life as an artist. His mother was a Chicago public school teacher, and his father was a Methodist minister. He studied painting and design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), receiving a BFA in 1967. While at SAIC, Edwards was influenced by Vera Berdich's printmaking classes and Daniel Massen's design classes. After a brief stay in New York (1967-1970), where he was profoundly shaken by urban rioting and general upheaval of this time, Edwards returned to Chicago and later set up a studio in the Pilsen Neighborhood. Edwards is primarily a figurative painter whose work is informed by both Surrealism and Constructivism. Early hard-edge paintings from the mid-1960's feature a series of screaming babies set in brightly colored environments. These works offer religious suggestions, as the infants are paired with ecclesiastical figures presented atop an altar. Other protagonists of his series include dogs and faceless men. (1) In the early 1960's, Stan Edwards was part of a diverse group of artists that included George Kokines, Ray Siemanowski, Michael Hurson and Peter Holbrook among others. These artists and Edwards were part of that decade's vanguard and their work was included in an exhibition titled, "Twelve Chicago Artists" at the Walker Art Center. The curator was Jan Van der Marck. Edwards called his paintings of babies, dogs and erotic torsos from that period "image painting" because they were taken not from the model stand but cast off photo images. One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum of Contemporary Art for its fifty year retrospective titled, "Art in Chicago, 1945 to 1995." The painting is part of the Martha Jackson memorial collection at the National Museum of American Art. (2.) Recent paintings, which Edwards calls "Icons for a New Era: Assembled Art Imagery," feature iconic images composed of items from popular culture; witty titles often allude to the materials from which they were made. The found objects, vibrant colors, and slick presentations of his works indicate their relationship to and a continuation of Pop art. Both humorous and sinister, Edwards' paintings reflect the psychological uneasiness associated with the close of the twentieth century. (3.) One painting of this series titled Surveyor is a 66" x 60" oil and acrylic painting and appears in the book Humor in Art by Nicholas Roukes, published by Davis Inc. The book is widely used as a text for art and design projects. (4.) In October of 2002 Edwards presented a retrospective exhibition of his work at the Illinois Institute of Art where he taught art and design in the foundation program. His lecture and exhibition were presented as part of "Chicago Artist's Month" sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs for the City of Chicago. In 2004 Edwards completed a major commission for the new Veterans' Administration building in Chicago. The commission centered on patriotic themes and one large 6 and 1/2' x 10' painting is dedicated to prisoners of war. Five others are 48" x 48" and depict the military branch seals, and four paintings 32" x 32" are based on 19th century patriotic engravings. Stan Edwards, who retired from the Illinois Institute of Art in 2009, lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. Sources: (2. & 4.) Press release (1. & 3.) "Art in Chicago 1945 1995, MCA.) COLLECTIONS: Selected corporate & institutional collections National Museum of American Art/Smithsonian Corcoran Gallery of Art Ceco Corporation Crain Communications Thrall Railcar Company American Hospital Association Plyzynski & Associates, Inc. NYC North American Jet Corporation Ball State University Illinois Institute of Art at Chicago State University of New York Harris Bank & Trust Dallas Theater Center Electronic Media Magazine Johnson Controls Central National Bank of Cleveland Associates Commercial Corporation Corporate Art Source Veterans' Administration Commission, Chicago, 2004 Ten site specific paintings Siemens Corporation COLLECTIONS: Selected private collections Walter & Dawn Clark Netsch Beatrice "Buddy" Mayer Douglas Ross Larry Aronson Marc & Ilana Platt Phil & Joan Krone Craig & Janet Duchossois Sally Fairweather Shirley Hardin Brian Boyer Pritzker collection James Speyer collection Michael Greany Ed & Lindy Bergman Collection Leigh Block Collection Professor Harold Platt Professors Lew Erenberg & Susan Hirsch Dr. David Gross Professor Mihaly Csiksentmihalyi Dr. Paula Young Dr. & Mrs. Imre Hidvegi EXHIBITIONS: Selected exhibitions Biennial Drawing Exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago, 1962 Momentum II, Lexington Hall, University of Chicago, 1964 The Sunken City Rises, Hermann Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology,1964 Eye on Chicago, Hermann Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1964 29th Corcoran Biennial, 1965, Washington, D.C. Inaugural exhibition, Fairweather-Hardin, 1965 Society for Contemporary Art, Art Institute of Chicago, 1965 12 Chicago Painters...

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1990s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil

1970's Large French Surrealist Oil Painting Figures on the Beach
1970's Large French Surrealist Oil Painting Figures on the Beach

1970's Large French Surrealist Oil Painting Figures on the Beach

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Surrealist composition French School, dated 1975 verso oil on canvas, framed framed: 33.5 x 27 inches canvas: 32 x 25.5 inches inscribed verso provenance: private collection, France ...

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Echoes of Picasso Oil on Board Painting, Surrealist, Spain, 1960s
Echoes of Picasso Oil on Board Painting, Surrealist, Spain, 1960s

Echoes of Picasso Oil on Board Painting, Surrealist, Spain, 1960s

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Artist: Gustavo Úbeda (Herencia, Ciudad Real, 1930 – São Paulo, 1994) Title: Ecos de Picasso (Echoes of Picasso) Medium: Oil on board Dimensions: 81 x 100 cm (31.9 x 39.4 in) Signatu...

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1960s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Board, Oil

White Stone Surrealist Painting, Late 20th Century, Cleveland Female Artist
White Stone Surrealist Painting, Late 20th Century, Cleveland Female Artist

White Stone Surrealist Painting, Late 20th Century, Cleveland Female Artist

Located in Beachwood, OH

Sally Lachina (American, 20th Century) White Stone, 1994 Acrylic on canvas Signed and dated lower right, signed, dated and titled verso 42 x 42 inches Sally Lachina is an American a...

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1990s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Landscape 2 - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Modern Painting on Canvas
Landscape 2 - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Modern Painting on Canvas

Landscape 2 - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Modern Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Female Blue Green Water
Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Female Blue Green Water

Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Female Blue Green Water

By Isabel Rock

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: Water, 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: Water; Once upon a time there was water. It fell from the sky in clear blue droplets. It made pools and puddles on the ground. The water tasted sweet and pure, it was good to drink, to make soup, to swim in or to wash in. It made the plants and trees grow big and luscious, it was the lifeblood of everything.. Everybody loved water and no one ever questioned where it came from or that one day the rain might stop and there would be no water.  The water women went about their usual business, they made soup, they grew cabbages, they argued and laughed together. The well was always full, there was food aplenty, life thrived. It is sometimes said that ignorance is bliss, and the women did live in bliss although they did not know it. They did not know that one day the rain would stop. It was only when the rain stopped that they knew they had lived in bliss. *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 fine rolled in a tube. 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...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen

Flower Pot 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Flower Pot 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Aka...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Meeting point
Meeting point

Meeting point

Located in Zofingen, AG

In 2023, the painting was part of the exhibition project “Cosmonia of Senses” at the Korsaks Museum of Contemporary Ukrainian Art in Lutsk, Ukraine. Among 300 artists, my painting “M...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Spheres and Cubes - Geometric Surrealist Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Spheres and Cubes - Geometric Surrealist Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas

Spheres and Cubes - Geometric Surrealist Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

Spheres and Cubes - Geometric Surrealist Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas Bright and lively surrealist landscape by Randy Dunham (American, b. 1961). Six spheres float above a minimalist landscape with mountains and a body of still water. Some of the spheres are transparent and others are opaque, with three cubes partially obscuring the transparent ones. There are streams of water hitting the shapes and splashing into the body of water below. Signed and dated "Randy Dunham © Nov 04" in the lower left corner. No frame. Canvas size: 36"H x 48"W Randy Dunham (American, b. 1961) was born in Troy New York...

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Early 2000s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Birds in Flight (Comanche Native American surrealist painting)
Birds in Flight (Comanche Native American surrealist painting)

Birds in Flight (Comanche Native American surrealist painting)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Birds in Flight, ca. 1975-80. Gouache on Arches rag paper, Sheet measures 23 x 30 inches. Image measures 22 x 29 inches. Signed lower left. Excellent condition. Unframed.

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Rag Paper

Flower Pot 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Flower Pot 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Still Life, Nature, Floral

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Aka...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

La Maison Rouge - Abstract Warm Tone Color Drenched Landscape Painting on Canvas
La Maison Rouge - Abstract Warm Tone Color Drenched Landscape Painting on Canvas

La Maison Rouge - Abstract Warm Tone Color Drenched Landscape Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Ba Ba Ba Ma Tri dom

Ba Ba Ba Ma Tri dom

By Valton Tyler

Located in Dallas, TX

In The New York Times Arts in America column, Edward M. Gomez writes of Valton Tyler, "visionary seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined painti...

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1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Memory of a Day, The Lighthouse- original surrealist painting - contemporary art
Memory of a Day, The Lighthouse- original surrealist painting - contemporary art

Memory of a Day, The Lighthouse- original surrealist painting - contemporary art

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Côte d'Azur. Sun, Sea and Sand. Mid-Century Oil on Canvas.
The Côte d'Azur. Sun, Sea and Sand. Mid-Century Oil on Canvas.

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...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Siren's Song
Siren's Song

Siren's Song

By Katherine Bello

Located in Kansas City, MO

Katherine Bello Title: Siren's Song Medium: oil and charcoal on canvas Year: 2021 Size: 22" x 46" x 1.5" Signed, dated and inscribed by hand COA provided (issued by representing gallery) Katherine Bello's aim as an artist is to capture a sense of place, a moment of time, or a feeling - to evoke a sense of wonder. Bello loves paint and paint brushes; bold, gestural mark-making and the interplay of color. She is influenced by light and landscape, poetry, history and science. Formerly educated in Chemical Engineering and Interior Design, Bello is drawn to the process of creating Something out of Nothing. Abstract, sbstract art...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The world of the ocean
The world of the ocean

The world of the ocean

Located in Zofingen, AG

At first glance, it is an ocean. Vast, deep, and silent. But at its bottom lies Adam. A young Adam, immersed in a stillness that feels like the end of everything. This is a biblical ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Beaujolais - Abstract Muted Tone Architectural Still Life Painting on Canvas
Beaujolais - Abstract Muted Tone Architectural Still Life Painting on Canvas

Beaujolais - Abstract Muted Tone Architectural Still Life Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Chelsea Pig - contemporary artwork -  original 3D surrealistic painting
Chelsea Pig - contemporary artwork -  original 3D surrealistic painting

Chelsea Pig - contemporary artwork - original 3D surrealistic painting

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

French Surrealist Figurative Male Nudes Seascape Oil Painting on Board
French Surrealist Figurative Male Nudes Seascape Oil Painting on Board

French Surrealist Figurative Male Nudes Seascape Oil Painting on Board

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title French Surrealist Figurative Male Nudes Seascape Oil Painting on Board Key Details Artist: French School Subject: Surrealist figurative scene with male nudes and seascape Mediu...

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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

House on a Hill 1 - Abstract Color Drenched Nature Landscape Painting on Canvas
House on a Hill 1 - Abstract Color Drenched Nature Landscape Painting on Canvas

House on a Hill 1 - Abstract Color Drenched Nature Landscape Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Enormous 1980's French Surrealist Painting Rainbow over Greek Fantasy Landscape
Enormous 1980's French Surrealist Painting Rainbow over Greek Fantasy Landscape

Enormous 1980's French Surrealist Painting Rainbow over Greek Fantasy Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Rainbow French School, signed with monogram and dated 1985 oil painting on canvas, unframed: 77 x 31 inches condition: overall very good, a few very small indents to the giant canvas but no holes, rips or damage. provenance: from a collection in France One of the largest paintings we have available at the moment, this staggering painting is very beautiful with the deep blue sky, the rainbow arching through the landscape, set against the backdrop of a fantasy Greek/ Romanesque landscape with ancient columns...

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"El Innombrable" Fernando de Szyszlo, Red Mysticist Abstract Composition
"El Innombrable" Fernando de Szyszlo, Red Mysticist Abstract Composition

"El Innombrable" Fernando de Szyszlo, Red Mysticist Abstract Composition

By Fernando de Szyszlo

Located in New York, NY

Fernando de Szyszlo El Innombrable, 1980 Titled inscribed dated verso: Orrentia 1980 "El Innombrable" Signed lower bottom edge center "Szyszlo" Oil on canvas 59 1/2 x 59 inches Fernando de Szyszlo was a Peruvian painter...

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1980s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Waterside Dream - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Painting on Canvas
Waterside Dream - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Painting on Canvas

Waterside Dream - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Four of Swords by Salvador Dalí
Four of Swords by Salvador Dalí

Four of Swords by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in New Orleans, LA

Salvador Dalí 1904-1989 Spanish Four of Swords Signed “Dalí” (lower center) Gouache on photographic background Representing a unique blend of spiritualism and Surrealism, this go...

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20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Photographic Paper

The Outfit - Original Colorful Floral Figurative Feminine Surrealist Framed Art
The Outfit - Original Colorful Floral Figurative Feminine Surrealist Framed Art

The Outfit - Original Colorful Floral Figurative Feminine Surrealist Framed Art

By Carlos Gamez de Francisco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The figurative surrealistic paintings of Carlos Gamez de Francisco are heavily influenced by his Cuban upbringing in a Russian-governed academic setting. This presence exposed Franci...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

LUVE
LUVE

LUVE

Located in Zofingen, AG

LUVE is a painterly work that uses the landscape of Volyn (Ukraine) as a point of departure for a much deeper exploration of inner space. Lutsk is not depicted literally; instead, it...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

1970’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Abstract Cubist Shapes Patterns
1970’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Abstract Cubist Shapes Patterns

1970’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Abstract Cubist Shapes Patterns

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Tristan Fabris 1970's, French Surrealist artist Abstract Surrealist Figurative study signed & dated oil on canvas, unframed inscribed verso canvas: 32 x 25.5 inches private collectio...

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Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Amarone 2 - Abstract Burgundy Brown Tone Landscape Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Amarone 2 - Abstract Burgundy Brown Tone Landscape Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Amarone 2 - Abstract Burgundy Brown Tone Landscape Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

The Petrified Origin: Surrealist Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1967
The Petrified Origin: Surrealist Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1967

The Petrified Origin: Surrealist Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1967

By Antoni Pitxot

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: The Petrified Origin Artist: Antoni Pitxot i Soler (1934–2015) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 25.6 x 31.9 in (65 x 81 cm) Date: 1967 Condition: Unframed Signature: Signed lower right: Pitxot Provenance: Private collection Notes: Early work from Pitxot’s mature period, featuring the symbolic and meticulously rendered stone forms that would define his artistic identity. 📝 Work Description In The Petrified Origin, Antoni Pitxot presents a haunting and timeless vision of a single, eroded rock suspended in a dreamlike, undefined space. The stone, modeled with sculptural precision, appears to float over a subtly reflective surface, devoid of background or narrative context. Its porous texture, cracks, and shadows evoke a fossilized memory — a silent relic of geological time. Painted in 1967, this piece exemplifies Pitxot's unique visual language, developed through his practice of collecting stones along the Costa Brava and transforming them into anthropomorphic and symbolic compositions. The result is both surreal and solemn, an ode to nature’s memory and the enduring presence of the inanimate. 👤 About the Artist Antoni Pitxot i Soler (born in Figueres, 1934 – died in Barcelona, 2015) was a Catalan painter deeply rooted in the surrealist tradition. Coming from an artistic family —his uncle was Ramon Pichot, a friend of Picasso and Dalí— Pitxot trained as a draughtsman and painter from a young age. In the 1960s, he settled in Cadaqués, where he developed his distinct artistic universe. His paintings revolve around stone as a symbol of permanence, transformation, and memory. Pitxot created sculptural assemblages from real coastal stones and later immortalized them in oil on canvas. His works often hint at human figures, ancient myths, and allegories of time. 🎭 Connection with Salvador Dalí Pitxot was not only a close friend of Salvador Dalí but also one of his closest collaborators. Dalí admired his work and invited him to co-design the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres. After Dalí’s death...

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We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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By Marguerite Blasingame

Located in Soquel, CA

Road Less Traveled Hawaii Surrealist Mid Century Figurative Abstract Landscape Symbolistic and romantic Surrealist 1940s figurative abstract landscape with a figure journeying down a path in an idyllic landscape by Marguerite Louis Blasingame circa 1940-45. Signed Blasingame lower right corner; from a collection of her work. Unframed. Condition: Excellent; professionally cleaned and UV varnished. Image, 30"H x 20"W. Marguerite and her husband Frank Blasingame...

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1940s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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