Surrealist Figurative 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
A Woman of My Dream II - Original Figurative Portrait Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mohamad Khayata’s original figurative artworks are the result of five years of displacement and deal with themes of migration, memory, and identity. Mohamad’s paintings convey an array of emotions, ranging from bliss and comfort to tension and uncertainty. Many of his paintings portray a sense of transience, which is all the more palpable when considering that Khayata's intimate work is a tribute to displaced people and to their daily life stories that, far from familiar surroundings, are filled with effort and hope.
Khayata created this original painting with acrylic on canvas. It is 39 inches tall by 31 inches wide. It is signed by the artist on the back of the canvas. This painting is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with this original work.
Born in Damascus, Syria, artist Mohamad Khayata was forced to flee his home country due to ongoing political conflict. Khayata has been living in Beirut, Lebanon since 2012. His work is a resounding call for transformation and unity within his home country. His photography project "Stitching my Syria back" was chosen to be part of Journeys Festival International 2016 as a landmark for the “Look up” project in Leicester, where his photographs were installed on ten buildings. In the last five years, Khayata also participated in ten collective exhibitions across Europe and the Middle East. Holding his BA in Fine Arts obtained at Damascus University, Khayata is a bastion of Syrian legacy, memory, home, and happiness.
REPRESENTATION
Artplex Gallery Los Angeles, California, USA
EXHIBITIONS
2020-23 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles
2019 “Nota Bene,” Artplex Gallery Los Angeles, California
2018 “Takhalli,” 4th edition of the Laboratory of Arts Programme, partnership with The Goethe Institute, City of Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut Art Fair, 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
“Umm Al-Zuluf,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
“Aegean Sea,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
2017 “Umm Al-Zuluf,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut Art Fair, Beirut, Lebanon
Sharjah Art Bienalle, SAFIR
“Stitching My Syria Back Together,” The Alexandria Library, Manchester, UK
2016 “Revealing,” Beirut Art Fair, Gallery One Palestine, Beirut, Lebanon
Journeys Festival International 2016
TA’AROF workshop, Sharjah Art Bienalle, SAFIR
“Look Up,” Project in Leicester
Inside Beirut, The Gallerist, Beirut, Lebanon
“The Third Space,” British Council in London and Brussels, UK
2015 “Walking on Thread...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Six Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Six Birds" c.1990, is an acrylic painting on canvas by Mexican artist Gustavo Martinez, b.1941. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is ...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Spring Portrait Surrealism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Tigran Hovumyan
Figurative Surrealist Oil Painter
Artwork Title: Spring
Medium: Original Oil on Linen
Dimensions: 43" x 38" x 1" (109 x 97 x 3 cm)
Year: 2017
Unframed, Stretched on ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,000 Sale Price
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'Place de la Concorde', Paris, California, Surrealist, Neo-classical Symbolism
By Henri Julie
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Henri Julie' (French, 1903-1984) and painted circa 1955.
Displayed in a custom-made, carved wood and water-gilded frame by Richard Tobey & Son with gilt title-p...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bunny I - Original Colorful Floral Figurative Feminine Surrealist Framed Artwork
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Untitled, " Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ifeoluwa Alade ( Nigeria based) "Untitled" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts a female model with colorful butterflies and a dark background.
Artist bio:
Ifeol...
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Hopeful (black labrador, dog pet, woman, vintage, animal, surrealist painting)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In this moving piece by Rudolf Kosow, the canvas captures a tender and intimate moment between species. The focus is a deeply expressive black dog, portrayed with a level of detail t...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Held Inside a Shaft of Light (Window, Skyscape, Warm, Dreamy, ~29% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Annieo Klaas
Held Inside a Shaft of Light
2023
Oil on Canvas
40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 30.48 cm)
Signed lower right
COA provided
*On stretcher frame - gallery wrapped - ready to hang
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Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,777 Sale Price
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Bide Your Time - 21st Century, Surrealism, Figurative, Women, Africa, Globe
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
Bor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Don Quixote, Surrealist Oil Painting by Ramon Santiago
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ramon Santiago, American (1943 - 2001) - Don Quixote, Year: 1969, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed, Size: 60 x 42 in. (152.4 x 106.68 cm), Frame Size: 62 x 44 inches
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Destiny's Path, Hawaii - Surreal Mid Century Hawaiian Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Destiny's Path, Hawaii - Surreal Mid Century Hawaiian Figurative Abstract
Symbolistic and romantic 1940s surreal figurative of pastel orange figure...
Category
1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Bobby' Nightmare (pug dog face helicopter vintage surreal oil painting)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Bobby's Nightmare" by Rudolf Kosow is a striking blend of humor and surrealism, juxtaposing an exaggeratedly expressive pug with an intense military scene. The dog's bulging eyes, lolling tongue, and shocked expression contrast sharply with the highly detailed helicopter and soldiers descending from the sky, creating an absurd and unexpected composition.
The painting plays on the idea of a pet's anxiety, turning an ordinary moment of canine surprise into an action-packed, almost cinematic spectacle. The hyperrealistic rendering of the pug’s fur and facial details enhances the surrealism, making the implausible scene feel eerily convincing. With its mix of realism and whimsy, Bobby’s Nightmare captures the chaotic energy of an overactive imagination—whether that of a dog startled by its surroundings or a playful human interpretation of a pet’s exaggerated emotions.
keywords; painting on canvas, surrealist painting, americana...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,276 Sale Price
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1970’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Abstract Robotic Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tristan Fabris 1970's, French Surrealist artist
Abstract Surrealist Figurative study
oil on canvas, unframed
inscribed verso
canvas: 32 x 24 inches
private collection, France
The pai...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,893 Sale Price
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Lying in Thoughts - Original Colorful Whimsical Figurative Surreal Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian painter Silvia Pavarini is known for her distinctly feminine artworks that resonate with the quiet whispers of nature. Each piece she creates embodies an ongoing dialogue wit...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
The Sun, 20th Century Magic Realism Painting by Cleveland School Artist
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
The Sun
Oil on masonite
Signed lower right, titled verso
14 x 21.5 inches
20.75 x 28.25 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He ...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Fashion Essentials I - Contemporary colourful surrealistic painting
Located in DE
Gamez de Francisco paints and photographs very passionately, making statements filled with symbolism. He frequently includes insects in his artwork. He says: Flying insects represent...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
La Conquête du Ciel Conquest of the Skies Surrealism Contemporary Space Creature
Located in Utrecht, NL
La Conquête du Ciel Conquest of the Skies Surrealism Contemporary Space Creature
Gérard Willemenot was born on February 11, 1943.
World War II and his father's deportation to Mautha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Tempera
Dreaming of the Ocean, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A child, adorned only with a cross pendant, bracelet, and earrings, sits on the grass and gazes upward in awe. Above, an orca whale floats mid-air, its massive ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Musical Chairs
By Yoko Tanaka
Located in Chicago, IL
With an illustrator’s eye for graphic impact and a wry sense of humor, artist Yoko Tanaka uses only a paint brush and her imagination to conjure whimsical landscapes and playful enco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"The Power of Flight" (2022) by Nathan Durfee, Original Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Nathan Durfee's "The Power of Flight" is an original oil painting depicts a penguin taking flight from an icy landscape.
Artist bio:
Nathan Durfee has garnered notoriety for his c...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
All is Found, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A child in a red-and-white striped shirt sleeps peacefully among vibrant yellow sunflowers. Their face merges effortlessly with the petals, creating a dreamlike...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Go All The Way
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork, acrylic paints on canvas by Joseph Gilgun
With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art influences, most of Joe's work is created using a blend of acrylics, spra...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Transparent Dream Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Tigran Hovumyan
Figurative Surrealist Oil Painter
Artwork Title: Transparent Dream
Medium: Original Oil on Linen
Dimensions: 43" x 37" x 1" (109 x 94 x 3 cm)
Year: 2017
Unframed, St...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,893 Sale Price
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2873 The ilussionist tamer, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Andres Vivo
Located in Yardley, PA
Belongs to my "human behaviour series" .Inspired by the dramatics artworks of Francisco Goya. :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with an offi...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Italian Surrealism Painting Colorful Scarecrow Clown, Surrealist Landscape
Located in Surfside, FL
Framed 40 X 28 sight 32 X 20.5 inches.
Bears his address verso Via Innocenzo n.57 Roma. (Rome, Italy
Titled: L'Ultimo "Clown"
Hand signed lower left and bears artists name verso.
...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Board
Italian Modernist Surrealist Woman Color Oil Painting Lazzaro Donati La Signora
Located in Surfside, FL
Lazzaro Donati (Italian, 1926-1977)
Oil on board. Colorful woman. La Signora, Vestita Di Giallo, 1969
Hand signed upper right. signed, titled on back of panel.
Dimensions: (Frame) H 38" x W 30", (Panel) H 28" x W 20"
Lazzaro Donati was born in Florence and attended the Academy of Fine Arts. He began to paint in 1953, and in 1955 held his first exhibition at the Indiano Gallery in Florence. Within three years eleven exhibitions followed in Italy, and as his reputation grew he was invited to give major exhibitions in London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo. He is considered one of the foremost contemporary Italian painters and his paintings hang in museums and private collections throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. His work is recalling the works of the french Raoul Dufy, Dunoyer de Segonzac, Francois Gall and Jean Jansem. This particular work is reminiscent of the work of Manolo Valdes. Donati lived and worked at 24 Piazza Donatello in Florence, the square where generations of artists have created works worthy of the great Florentine tradition. As you entered the narrow hallway to his studio, a gilded life-size Venetian angel beckoned you to his door. Once inside, the present faded away and you found yourself in an atelier where early masters might have worked during the Renaissance. Within, luxurious Persian rugs set off the innumerable objects d’art and antique furnishings...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Five Red Tulips - Framed Pink Original Whimsical Floral Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carlos Gamez de Francisco’s "The House at the End of the Road" is a striking blend of hyperrealism, figurative surrealism, and imaginative narrative art. This 12-inch round acrylic p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
surreal scene oil on canvas painting surrealism
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Francesc Gironés (1904-1997) - Surrealist scene - Oil canvas
Oil measures 38x46 cm.
Frame measures 47x55 cm.
Francesc Gironés was a painter from Poblenou about whom little is known,...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,135 Sale Price
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Walrus Oil Painting, 20th Century Magical Realism Artist, Cleveland School
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Walrus
Oil on paper
Signed lower right
29.25 x 24.5 inches
34.75 x 30 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unrea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Another Dress Rehearsal" Oil on Canvas Fantasy Surreal celebrated London artist
Located in Southampton, NY
In continuing with representing fine artists that are connected to the music industry we are please to announce that we are the only gallery in the United States representing the oil on canvas paintings of acclaimed British artist George Underwood. That is great news for collectors based in the United States. They do not have to pay any import fees or international shipping costs or any international tariffs which are costly. So this is a great opportunity to purchase a work of art by this acclaimed British artist. His paintings have been described as Magical with a touch of Fantasy.
When David Bowie, a life long friend of George Underwood, was asked about the paintings of George Underwood, Bowie said "George has, over the years, refined his work to the point where I would put him among the top figurative painters coming out of the UK.... There's a sublime isolation surrounding his subjects that really touches the viewer, the figures being both heroic and vulnerable simultaneously".
George Underwood, a life-long friend of David Bowie, were in early bands together and Underwood was asked by Bowie to created the classic cover artwork for David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" album and also for David's "Hunky Dory" album. George felt that his friend artist Terry Pastor would better create the hand colored airbrush look for the album covers so he had Terry create the cover artwork.
A fun fact is that David and George were both in the same art class taught by Peter Frampton's Dad when they were youngsters and they remained great friends throughout David's life. I have included some images of Bowie and George Underwood over the years in this listing to show the close relationship they had since they were young lads.
This oil painting by George Underwood is titled "Another Dress Rehearsal...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Queen of Outer Space - Original Sci- Fi Surrealist Composition On Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Queen of Outer Space - Original Sci- Fi Surrealist Composition On Board
Dramatic sci-fi scene by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This sci-fi surrealist painting blends indus...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Inside a Cloud (Window, Skyscape, Warm, Bluesy, Dreamy, ~29% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Annieo Klaas
Inside a Cloud
2024
Oil on Canvas
40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 30.48 cm)
Signed lower right
COA provided
*On stretcher frame - gallery wrapped - ready to hang
Annieo Klaas’...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,777 Sale Price
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Night Riders, Mid-20th Century Surrealist Landscape w/ Horse & Riders
Located in Beachwood, OH
Hugh M. Poe (American, 1902-1973)
Night Riders, 1962
Oil on artist's board
Signed lower right
20 x 25 inches
26.75 x 31.75 inches, framed
Condition: Craquelure throughout. There are...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Performance, Nude Figurative Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative art, Nude women painting
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2019
Style: Figurative Art,
Title: Performance,
Size: 47"...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Dream a Marcos, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting
By Ashot Yan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Yan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen,
Year: 2018
Style: Portrait, Surrealism,
Subject: The Dream a Marcos,
Size: 19" x...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Release, female figure on cliff colorful birds in flight dreamlike imagery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An oil on canvas from 2017 depicting a young lone woman standing on the edge of a cliff overlooking a deep green sea. She lifts her dress releasing hundreds of colorful birds into a ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Le Concile d'Amour - Gouache on Paper Unique Surrealist Woman Painter, 1968
By Leonor Fini
Located in New York, NY
Leonor Fini
Le Concile d'amour, 1968
Gouache on paper
14 1/5 × 11 4/5 in l 36 × 30 cm
Frame included - 22 x 18 1/8 in l 56 x 46 cm
Signed, counter-signed and titled lower right
Cond...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Mid-20th Century Magical Realism, Surrealist Painting, Cleveland School Artist
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Untitled
Oil on panel
Signed lower right
30 x 18 inches
39.25 x 27.25 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unrea...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1970’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Abstract Robot Sculpture
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tristan Fabris 1970's, French Surrealist artist
Abstract Surrealist Figurative study
oil on canvas, unframed
signed and dated 75'
inscribed verso
canvas: 32 x 34 inches
private colle...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,893 Sale Price
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"Tlacolotero I, " Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas signed by Alejandro Mojica
By Alejandro Mojica
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tlacolotero I" is an original oil painting on canvas by Alejandro Mojica. The artist signed the piece lower right. The title of this piece comes from the Guerrero region in southern...
Category
1990s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surrealist painting on board, bright colors and green shadows, diptych
Located in Carballo, ES
Ventura A. Pérez (1992) is one of the most seductive artists on the contemporary Spanish scene. After earning a doctorate in contemporary art from the University of Vigo, he moved to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Casual Attire III - Vibrant Surrealist Figurative Original Painting
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 academia setting. This presence exposed Franci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
1960’s French Surrealist Abstract Collage Oil Painting Nude Figurative Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Surrealist artist, circa 1960’s
oil painting on canvas with stuck on magazine art, unframed
canvas: 15 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris
condition: overall good
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Magazine Paper
$662 Sale Price
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Carlos Enrique Alvarez Painting: Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Carlos Enrique Alvarez
Untitled, 2024
Oil on canvas
47 x 47 in
Included a certificate of authenticity by the artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Rhinoceros, 20th Century Magical Realism, Cleveland School Artist
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977)
Rhino
Oil on paper
Signed lower right
22.5 x 29 inches
27.5 x 34.25 inches, framed
Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unreal ...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Owner (black Lab dog, sleeping lady, vintage dress, animal, surrealist painting)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In "Owner," Rudolf Kosow captures a tender moment of connection that is as powerful as it is subtle. The main subject of the painting is a large black Lab, soulful dog, its fur textu...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Meeting, Surrealism, Figurative, Portrait Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Surrealism
Artist: Tigran Hovumyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2019
Style: Surr...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Road Less Traveled Hawaii Surrealist Mid Century Figurative Abstract Landscape
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Soulcollector" By Mariska Karto, Original Surrealist Photography
Located in Denver, CO
"Soulcollector" is a striking gothic surrealist painting by acclaimed realist painter Mariska Karto, created with oil paint, photo paper, and an aluminum plate.
Mariska was born i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
Janet and Bill, Surrealist Painting of Woman and Cat w/ Party Hats
By Mary Spain
Located in Beachwood, OH
Mary Spain (American, 1934–1983)
Janet and Bill, 1970s
Oil on canvas
Signed middle right, titled verso
26 x 30 inches
32.5 x 36.5 inches, framed
Set in a realm of fantasy, Mary Spai...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1980’s French Surrealist Oil Painting Abstract Figurative Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tristan Fabris 1989, French Surrealist artist
Abstract Surrealist Figurative study
oil on canvas, unframed
inscribed verso
dated 1989
painting: 32 x 25.5 inches
private collection, F...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,325 Sale Price
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Sunny Day IV - Original Textural Lace Surrealist Figurative Floral Painting
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 academia setting. This presence exposed Franci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bulb of Africa 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bulb of Africa was not just a hairstyle; it was a celebration of African heritage and a testament to the resilience of its people. Passed down through generations, it represented strength, beauty, and the rich tapestry of African traditions. The Bulb showcased the natural texture and volume of African hair, transforming it into an intricate masterpiece of braids, twists, and coils.
The Bulb of Africa became a symbol of empowerment, reminding people of their strength, resilience, and the beauty of their shared heritage. It served as a reminder that hair was more than a physical attribute; it was a connection to something greater—a connection to their ancestors, their community, and celebrating the beauty within themselves.
Beyond their physical beauty, African women possess an immeasurable inner strength that resonates through "Bulb of Africa." Odunayo masterfully captures this strength, highlighting the resilience and determination that have defined African women throughout history. The women depicted in the artwork emanate confidence, wisdom, and a sense of purpose. Their gaze speaks volumes, embodying the stories of countless African women who have overcome adversity, shattered barriers, and carved out their own paths to success. In "Bulb of Africa," Iyiola Odunayo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
$1,200 Sale Price
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The Bunny And His Flower - Framed Colorful Original Whimsical Figurative Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carlos Gamez de Francisco’s original artwork "The Bunny and His Flower" is a fusion of original hyperrealism, figurative surrealism, and narrative-driven art. This 12-inch round acry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Surrealist Nocturnal Hawaiian Figurative Landscape w. Blue Skirted Woman & Moon
Located in Soquel, CA
Surrealist Nocturnal Hawaiian Figurative Landscape w. Blue Skirted Woman & Moon by Marguerite Louis Blasingame
Striking mid century modern Hawaiian noct...
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1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Figurative Surrealist Oil Painting, "Dile Que No"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original oil and resin painting by San Diego artist, Julia San Roman. Its dimensions are 36" x 60" It is unframed. A certificate of authenticity will follow d...
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"You Are Not Alone Anymore" - Oil Painting Featuring an Astronaut & Nude Figure
Located in Denver, CO
In "You Are Not Alone Anymore," Andreas Claussen's oil on canvas from 2023, measuring 35.43 x 47.24 x 1.18 inches, the artist masterfully intertwines surrealism with realism, challen...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large French Surrealist Oil Painting Male Figurative Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figurative Abstract
French School
small frame
oil painting on board
painting: 20.5 x 21 inches
overall size: 21x 21 inches
condition: overall very good and pleasing
provenance: from ...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$922 Sale Price
30% Off
"Little Initiation" Kurt Seligmann, Surrealist Knights, Mythical Figures
Located in New York, NY
Kurt Seligmann
Little Initiation, 1955
Signed lower right and titled on the reverse
Oil on wood panel
17 1/4 x 13 inches
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Born in Basel, Swi...
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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