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Surrealist 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
The Hanna Portrait Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portrait Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2019 Style: Portrait Surrealism, Tit...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Mrs. Jonathan Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portrait Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2019 Style: Portrait Surrealism, Tit...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Newcomer, Portrait Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portrait Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2019 Style: Portrait Surrealism, Tit...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Sinner, Portrait Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2020 Style: Portrait Surrealism, T...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Five stories about Ms. Janet, Portrait Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2023 Style: Portrait Surrealism, T...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fantastic journey. 1993, acrylic on canvas, 90x70, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Fantastic journey. 1993, acrylic on canvas, 90x70,5 cm Painting with cosmic ship in the sky Igor Leontiev (1957) - one of the leading independent painters in Latvia Born in Riga, Latvia. Studied in the Art School of Rozental, the Latvian Academy of Arts and private studios of the famous painters and teachers Abram Bikov and Vitaly Karkunov. Participates in exhibitions since 1987. Awards: 1991 – One of the main grants at the International Art Project «Golden Brush» at the Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia Solo Shows: 2008- Gallery "Antonia", Riga. exhibition "Dream City" 2002 – Open exhibition “Genesis” Austria, Vienna 2002 - «Painting», Blackhead's House, Riga (printed brochure) 2000 - Personal exhibition in Austria, Vienna “Gallery Atelier T” 2000 – Personal exhibition in Riga, Latvia 2000 - Institute of Practical Psyhogy, Riga (printed brochure) 2001 - Gallery «AtelierT», Vienna, Austria 1998 – Joined exhibition with N.Bessonova «Garant», Vienna, Austria 1998 - Gallery «Nelliya», Riga 1998 - Co-project with N.Bessonova «Birds and Fish», Gallery «Nelliya», Riga 1997 - Gallery «Dzintars», Riga 1997 - Insurance Company «New Re» Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland 1997 - Gallery «Rigas Vini», Riga 1997 - Gallery «Goldshidhaus», Gilzenkirken, Germany, with N.Bessonova 1996 – Personal exhibition in “Rigas vini” Gallery, Riga 1996 - Gallery «Sofia», Gilzenkirken, Germany 1991 - Russian Culture Fund, Riga 1991 – Last personal exhibition in Riga Group Shows: 2007 - Museum der stad Bad Ischl”Genesis2000” 2007 -“Art Innsbruck” International Messe. 2004 - Showcase of Latvian painters dedicated to Latvia joining the EU, museum «Horst Shloss», Germany 2004 - «Hungary by the Latvian Painters», Moscow House, Riga 2003 - «Autumn-2003», Latvian State Art Museum 2003 - Autumn exhibitions of Latvian Painters, Gallery «Nelliya», Riga 2003 - «Abstract Art in Latvian Painting», Latvian State Art Museum 2000-2006 - International Project dedicated to the Book «Genesis», Austria 2002 - «Autumn», Latvian State Art Museum 1999 - Participation in exhibition “Gold of Russian Art” Austria, Vienna, “Gallery Atelier T” 1999 – Participation in projects “Genesis” Austria, Vienna, “Gallery Atelier T” 1997 - «Art Expo» New York, USA 1996 - «Art of the Chosen Ones», Latvian State Art Museum «Arsenal» 1995 - «Surrealism in Works of Latvian Painters», Russian Culture Fund, Riga 1994 - «Christmas Exhibition», Embassy of Poland in Latvia, Riga 1993 - «Art of the Russian Painters», Embassy of Russia in Latvia, Riga 1993 - «Golden Brush», Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia 1993 - «Latvian Painters», Gallery «Sofia», Germany 1992 – sept.,Oct. – exhibition in Baad Goseberg, Germany 1992 - «Artmyth», International Art Festival, Manezh, Moscow, Russia 1992 - «Latvian Art», Berlin, Germany 1991 – «Reshaping», exhibition in Moscow 1991 - «Golden Brush», Central Painters' House, Moscow, Russia 1991 - «Transformation», Youth Palace, Moscow, Russia 1991 - «Latvian Painters», Belver, Germany 1989 - «Artcontact» National Art Project, Culture House of Railroad workers, Riga 1989 - «Artist and Religion», Riga - Moscow 1988 - «Free Art», Rigas Modes, Riga 1987 - First exhibition with painters A.Alekperov and G.Huckivadze in the Culture House of Railroad workers, Riga Auctions: 2002 - «Doroteum» Vienna, Austria - paintings «Russian Art» and «Portrait of Olga...
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1990s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Under the Mask, Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2019 Style: Figurative Surrealism, ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Three Stories, Portrait Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2023 Style: Figurative Surrealism, ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Woman, Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2023 Style: Surrealism, Title: Sti...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Woman, Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Surrealism Original Painting Artist: Ashot Yan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2019 Style: Figurative Surrealism, ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Victor Brauner - La récapitulation de l'amour, surreal, surrealist, painting
Located in London, GB
Victor Brauner (1903-1966) La récapitulation de l'amour 1934 oil on canvas 50.2 x 61.2 cm Price: £85,000 GBP Provenance: Edouard Léon Théodore Mesens, Brussels Thence by descent N...
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1930s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Two Seas and a Moon" Surrealism American Scene WWII Modern WWI Denver WPA Era
Located in New York, NY
"Two Seas and a Moon" Surrealism American Scene WWII Modern WWI Denver WPA Era Arnold Ronnebeck (1885 - 1947) Two Seas and a Moon 30 x 22 1/2 inches Oil on Canvas, c. 1943 Signed u...
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1940s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Floating Castle - Contemporary Surreal Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Fantastical surreal landscape with a floating castle in an idyllic, dream-like setting with bright blue sky and green grass by Melissa Barkley (Ameri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Anita Roy Chowdhury - Untitled Charcoal on Paper 12 x 17 inches, 1960 (Framed & Delivered) In this expressive charcoal drawing, Anita captures a striking human presence with bold, g...
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1960s Surrealist Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

The Performance
Located in Atlanta, GA
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players," wrote the bard of Avon. And who hasn't said, "Life is a balancing act"? "The Performance" is a theme dear to the ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Anita Roy Chowdhury - Untitled Charcoal on Paper 10 x 15 inches, 1960 (Framed & Delivered) Anita’s charcoal drawing gracefully captures a quiet, introspective moment of a woman abso...
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1960s Surrealist Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Best Friends I (spaniel puppy dog ear surreal scale animal boy farm earth tones
Located in Quebec, Quebec
We love Rudolf's latest series and particularly this exquisite demonstration of TLC in "Best Friends". The artist says "Two inseparable friends, regardless of the size differences, t...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cosmic Consciousness
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cosmic Consciousness marks a powerful threshold in Yulianna Verba’s metaphysical series, inviting the viewer into the liminal moment where the game of life pauses—and pure awareness ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Ceramic, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Cosmic Consciousness
Cosmic Consciousness
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Dream #770, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The style of this painting is Surrealism. The aim was to resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality. I sought to channel the unconscious as a means to unloc...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Dream #248, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The style of this painting is Surrealism. The aim was to resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality. I sought to channel the unconscious as a means to unloc...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Look Up - contemporary diptych depicting a male and female looking up at the sky
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Look Up" (Schau Aufwärts) is a two-piece work (diptych) of German artist Klaus Heuermann. The artist depicts a female in one work (140 x 100 cm) and a male in the other work (140 x...
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1970s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Apocalypse"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This is my best work that I have done in 24 years of my work. I’m a fantasy soul, futurologist. This work tells us what awaits us in the future. How the human body mutates, and will ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Irrésistible (cupcake rasberry lady dessert americana vintage surreal painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
A decadent chocolate cupcake, crowned with pink frosting, glossy ganache, and a ripe raspberry, sits against a textured, cool-toned blue background. However, a housefly perched atop ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Turkey Teeth
Located in Nottingham, GB
With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art influences, most of Joe's work is created using a blend of acrylics, spray paint and charcoal. However, he doesn’t limit himself, sometimes it’s a case of using whatever’s at hand; a splash of tea, a mouthful of spit, on occasion he doesn’t even use a canvas. The inspiration for this piece is as follows: "It’s not about pride, but it was around that time. Everyone’s got nice teeth these days." - Joseph Gilgun.
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Just a Cloud Away
Located in Hudson, NY
"Clouds, from all sides now, 2025" Cohn delves into the enigmatic qualities of clouds—how they symbolize both the fleeting and the eternal. Cloud illusions are a sensory journey t...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Golden Lady - original wildlife interior Leopard contemporary oil painting- art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Golden Lady" by Nathan Neven is an enchanting piece that capt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Character On Its Own 2
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork, acrylic on cardboard canvas. Unique original artwork with lots of character. With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art influences, most of Joe's work is cre...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard

Women's mirror
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting belongs to the series of paintings "Blue." Long before 2022, a process of spiritual transformation took place in my life, in particular, a rethinking of the feminine pr...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fantastic woman
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting belongs to the series of paintings "Blue." Long before 2022, a process of spiritual transformation took place in my life, in particular, a rethinking of the feminine pr...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Hot sun
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll This painting belongs to the series of paintings "Blue." Long before 2022, a process of spiritual transformation took place in my life, in particular, a rethinking of...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

The brooch (oil painting sleeping beauty surrealism man tennis figurative hair)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
A scene in the middle of nowhere: a young man with a tennis racket unexpectedly sees a huge figure of a young lady who apparently sleeps or simply dreams in front of him. keywords; ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Surreal Monkey Portrait Rare Framed Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist interior scene with two monkeys. Oil on canvas. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 39H x 26L.
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1930s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Heaven Touches Kawela: 3, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Mountains and sea merge in this abstract landscape, where shifting forms and colors reveal a world suspended between calm and chaos. Each stroke carries depth, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

Sunrise Evolution, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting captures a glowing moon suspended above a restless sea. Soft light spills across the waves, reflecting warm tones of red and orange against the de...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Surreal Oil Painting on Canvas c.1940s to 1950s.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Surreal Oil Painting on Canvas c.1940s to 1950s. Classic Surrealism brought to life on canvas by a very talented artist. The painting has no visible signature. Canvas dimen...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Epiphany 1987, paper, mixed technique, 24x29 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Epiphany 1987, paper, mixed technique, 24x29 cm "Epiphany" is a surreal figurative artwork created in 1987. Through its composition, the artwork invites viewers to contemplate the ...
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1980s Surrealist Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Card Illusion" - Surreal Portrait
By Vadim Kurov
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern abstract interpretation of a traditional European aristocratic portrait complete with crown, elongated neck, bustier neckline and a hint of a cinched waist titled "Card Illusion" "Иллюзия карты" by Vadim Kurov (Russian Federation, b-1947). Signed by the artist lower right corner Вадим Куров (Bagum Kypot) (Vadim Kurov); signed and dated "99" on verso. Presented in a rustic giltwood frame. Image, 37.13"H x 26.13"W. Vadim Kurov graduated Art Industrial School. VM Mukhina. Member of the Russian Union of Artists and the International Association of Artists. Lives and works in St. Petersburg. Born in the city of Kazan, USSR, in 1947, graduate of the Kazan School of Art, graduate of the St. Petersburg Academy of Art and Design. The main topics of work: theatrical compositions, ballet world, a fantastic portrait, literary - philosophical still-life and landscape. His paintings are in the collections of European countries, as well as in the collections of the Museum of Theatre Arts of St. Petersburg, the Ministry of Culture, the State Museum of Fine Arts in Kazan, the Georges Pompidou Museum, the Cultural Center of Los Angeles, State Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami Museum, Prague Modern Art, the Museum of the Soviet and Russian Art Shanghai. EXHIBITIONS (partial list): 1989/90 – participation in the exhibitions/auctions of Drouot-Richelieu, Paris 1991 – 10-10 Gallery, St. Petersburg1991 – Nurland, Norway 1991 – Hamilton, Canada 1992/1993/1994/1995 – “New Romantics of St. Petersburg” (Zerkalo/ATUS Galleries) 1994 – MALAUKSIA Gallery, Helsinki, Finland1996 – Bremen, Germany 1997 – personal exhibition at the Zerkalo Gallery, St. Petersburg 1998 – Vincent Louis Gallery...
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1990s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Latin American Abstract Surrealist Modern Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Interesting piece. it is painted on this cardboard that has been laid down onto foamboard for support. bright vibrant colors. signed illegibly.
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20th Century Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Foam Board, Cardboard

Técnica mixta - Composición onírica - Año 1976
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior y fechada del año 1976 Se presenta enmarcada la obra Medidas obra: 78 x 59 cm. Medidas marco: 103 x 83 cm. El estado de la pintura es ...
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1970s Surrealist Paintings

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Mixed Media

Cuddly Snout (dog, snout, nose, lady, vintage, animal, surrealist oil painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Cuddly Snout" by Rudolf Kosow is a stirring piece that captures the tender relationship between a human and an animal, portrayed through the striking close-up of a pet dog's snout, with a person resting peacefully against it. The animal's facial features are rendered with exquisite attention to texture and detail, each whisker and patch of fur beautifully accentuated. The small figure of the person, leaning with an air of contented ease against the snout, is a testament to the comfort and solace that animals provide. This closeness conveys a shared moment of rest, an unspoken bond of trust and affection that needs no words. The artwork’s title, "Cuddly Snout," encapsulates the warmth and gentle nature of this interaction, highlighting the simple, pure connections that form between the hearts of humans and animals. Kosow’s work invites us to reflect on the soft, quiet moments that we cherish with our pets, those times of closeness that bring us joy and comfort. It’s a visual homage to the silent, heartfelt communication that deepens our bonds with the animal companions who grace our lives. This painting is a tender reminder of the unconditional love and comfort that our furry friends bestow upon us, often becoming a serene haven in our lives. keywords; painting on canvas, surrealist painting, animal vs human, americana, nature, man, man vs nature, surrealism, giant animal...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Surrealist Acrylic Portraiture Painting, "Clark" by Christopher Polentz
Located in San Diego, CA
A 8.5” x 11.5” x 2” Surrealist Acrylic Portrait Painting by artist Christopher Polentz. A certificate of authenticity will accompany the piece upon its purchase or delivery. “Gopher...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Santa Claus"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In this oil on paper piece, I merged surrealism with pop art to capture a timeless figure in a whimsical light. Embracing both figurative and futuristic elements, Santa stands poigna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Walking Creature, Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract
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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Character On Its Own 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork, acrylic on cardboard canvas. Unique figurative art with lots of character With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art influences, most of Joe's work is create...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard

Carlos Alpizar "Mujer Enamor" Original Surreal Oil Painting C.2000
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carlos Alpizar "Mujer Enamor" Original Surreal Oil Painting C.2000 Woman in Love Original oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Canvas dimensions 46.5" wide x 38.5" high The frame m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fall
Located in Bozeman, MT
Acrylic paint on raw canvas.
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Hungry (pet dog, pug snout, cooking lady, animal art, surrealist oil painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
"Hungry" is a captivating painting by Rudolf Kosow that beautifully illustrates a moment of connection between a gargantuan, doleful-eyed bulldog and a diminutive woman. The dog’s fa...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Protectress (pug, lady archer, bow, arrow, neutrals, surrealism, oil painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
IN PROTECTRESS, a massive pug, its head resting heavily on the ground, gazes outward with a sorrowful, almost pleading expression. The warm tones of its fur—soft beiges and browns—co...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Qualia
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Voyage (couple pink flamingo blue mauve sky americana vintage surreal painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In this surrealist painting, a couple dressed in vintage clothing rests atop a giant pink inflatable flamingo, drifting through an undefined space. The sky behind them is an emotiona...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

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Canvas, Oil

Nurture
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork, by English actor Joseph Gilgun. Incredible large canvas with lots of character and detail, based around mental health. "Are we all born a blank canvas?" - Joseph ...
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2010s Surrealist 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 Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Surrealist Painting Oil on Board by Phillip Krevoruck (1919-1999)
By Philip Krevoruck
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Philip Krevoruck (1919–1999), WPA Artist Surrealist oil on board, painted during the 1950s, in its original 1950s frame, signed in the lower right-hand corner. Philip Krevoruck was...
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1950s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique American School Surreal Cloudscape Rare Vintage Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing surreal cloudscape modernist oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas.
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1960s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Game Creator
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In Game Creator, Yulianna Verba presents a symbolic and emotionally rich narrative exploring self-awareness, feminine power, and spiritual awakening. This striking mixed media work—c...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Ceramic, Acrylic, Oil Pastel

Owner (black Lab dog, sleeping lady, vintage dress, animal, surrealist painting)
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...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lavender Cloud - Surreal Colorful Blue Jay Bird Painting in Elegant Gold Frame
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 Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Six Breasts No Waiting: Haitian Naive Fantasy Henri Rousseau - Heydenryk Frame
Located in Miami, FL
"Six Breasts No Waiting" showcases Haitian Master Salnave Philippe-Auguste's whimsically fruitful imagination. He executes it in a distinctive painting style of simplified compos...
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1970s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Parrot (Comanche Native American surrealist painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Parrot, 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 Paintings

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Gouache, Rag Paper

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