Surrealist Paintings

Surreal abstract painting by contemporary artist Doug Whitfield. The work features various dancing performers flanked by an elephant and a central sphin...

In work/Four figures. Double-sided, cardboard, tempera, 56x47 cm Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Born in Riga in a Russian-Polish-German family. Vladimir Glushenkov...

Figurative Abstract French School oil painting on board painting: 21 x 17 inches condition: overall very good and pleasing provenance: from a private collection of this artists work ...

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 ...

California artist Charles Houghton Howards Surrealist painting of a hand holding a green egg was painted in 1931. He was represented by the legendar...

Antique surrealist oil painting of a landscape with a sculpture. Oil on board, circa 1949. Signed. Displayed in a period frame. Image, 35"L x 22"H.

Flirt. Cardboard, mixed media, 50x40 cm Abstract/Surrealist composition with two fasec Vladimir Borisovich Glushenkov (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga.) - painter, grap...

Figurative Abstract French School dated 1972 oil painting on board overall size: 19.5 X 19 condition: overall very good and pleasing provenance: from a private collection of this art...

Figurative Abstract French School, signed 'Andres' dated 1972 oil painting on board overall size: 36.5 X 36.75 inches condition: overall very good and pleasing provenance: from a pri...

Mid-century design for a sculpture, in acrylic, attributed to French artist and sculptor Guy Benoist. The design is not signed but was bought with other si...

Vintage American modernist surreal painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1990. Signed. Image size 20L x 24H. Framing is available.

A Fiery Hell is depicted as a volcano that spews flames and lava dust into the air. According to the Peter and Harrison Ellenshaw Family Archive, this work was shown to Stanly Kubrick for a Paradise Lost, movie concept. Peter had created matte paintings for Kubrick's Spartacus in 1960 and they continued their professional friendship for years to come. Peter did some collaboration with TRON in 1982. Unfortunately, the movie concept for John Miltons, Paradise Lost, was not brought into production. An erupting volcano is also an powerful metaphor for many human conditions. Ellenshaw (1913–2007) was a highly regarded matte painter and special-effects creator whose filmography includes Old Yeller (1957), Swiss Family Robinson...

A painting by Roberto Matta. "L'epreuve" is a surrealist painting, oil on canvas in palette of grays, greens, and yellows by Latin American artist Roberto Matta. It is signed in the ...

Spring Scattering Stars is a 1927 Neoclassical painting by American artist Edwin Blashfield. It depicts a nude female allegory of spring on a w...

A desolate, surreal landscape with a haunting and mysterious outdoor still life featuring Ram's head emerging from the daisies and underbrush. Classical statues sit on the horizon l...

Richard Whalen (American, 1926-2009) "Jeffery's Toy's" Original Watercolor Painting c.1970s The artist uses a surreal technique which highlights the ...

This artwork "Le nid ( The Nest)" 1962 is an oil painting on canvas by renown French artist Jean Pierre Serrier, 1834-1989. It is signed, Titled, dated and insc...

Peaceable Kingdom features more than 60 aminal portraits by famous illustrator Richard C. Hess. Impeccably rendered and designed. Signed lower center left. R. Hess. His illustrati...

Artist/ School: French School, late 20th century, signed with monogram Title: Surrealist coastal landscape with nude male and female figures, sta...

Artist/ School: Modern British School Title: Interior scene with side table Medium: oil on canvas laid over board, unframed Size: painting: 55...

An original oil on canvas by WPA era artist Cleo Sara Thornberg whose work is represented in the collections of the National Gallery, The MOMA, and The National Gallery. This utterl...

Artist: Tito Salomoni (1928 - 1989) Title: Life's Souvenirs Date: 1984 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower left Size: 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 60.96 cm) Frame...

Rina Sutzkever Calderon (Russian/Israeli, b. 1945), Fly Away Oil on canvas, signed at lower left, presented in a gilt frame with linen liner. Frame dim...

Artist/ School: Francine Braniard (French contemporary), signed Title: titled verso Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: framed 37 x 29.5...

Never afraid of trying new styles, curious and opinionated, constantly engaged with the world around him, Rolph Scarlett more than once proved to be at the artistic zeitgeist in a ca...

Francoise ADNET Still Life : The Doll and the Blue Vase Original Oil on canvas Signed on the right middle Titled on the back On canvas 73 x 54 cm (c. 29 x 22 in) Presented in a gol...

This mixed media painting on masonite is a portrait of a Renaissance figure. The background is a light taupe color with a delineated profile of the face. The signature is on the front, bordering the figure's cape. The work is sold framed. Although the painting itself is in marvelous condition, the original wood frame has some slight imperfections on the top and sides, as pictured. Mario Martin del...

Artist: Tito Salomoni (1928 - 1989) Title: Bubbles Date: circa 1980 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower left Size: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.64 cm) Frame Si...

Artist: Tito Salomoni (1928 - 1989) Title: Always On Date: circa 1980 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower right Size: 24 x 30 in. (60.96 x 76.2 cm) Frame...

Renaissance dream. Messenger. Acrylic on canvas, 57x59 cm Painting with mystic creatures, people, horse, knight 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...

Work on paper Frame in wood moldings and gilded plaster with glass pane 64,5 x 85 x 3 cm

Artist: Tito Salomoni (1928 - 1989) Title: Life's Souvenirs Date: circa 1980 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower left Size: 20 x 20 in. (50.8 x 50.8 cm) ...

Dramatic oil on canvas surrealist painting by John Abrahamson (American 20th Century) depicting a nude male with the motto Partitus Ero or I wager in Latin. Abrahamson is known for h...

Russian-Jewish-American artist Nahum Tschacbasov (1899-1984) is known for his cubo-surrealistic works which feature a strong psychological element. Some of his work bears a resemblan...

Roman Andrade Llaguno "Bajo El Sol" Original Oil Painting C.1993 Original oil on canvas Canvas dimensions 39" wide x 31.5" high The frame measures 44" wide x 36.5" high Signed by the artist The painting is in very good condition and shows a past professional repair (seen on back only) A fine example of Modern Mexican Surrealism...

Gary Hansmann (1947-2008) was active/lived in California. He is known for abstract, Surrealism figure painting. Gary William Hansmann was born Dec. 4, 1940, in San Diego to Ethel May Williams and Lester Hughes Hansmann. He grew up in Encinitas and served in the Army in the early 1960s. Gary Hansmann, San Diego artist, teacher and gallery owner, was known for his Surrealist nude and animal drawings and graphics. He spent time working in Paris and exhibiting his art throughout Europe, but San Diego was home until he moved to Washington state. His life partner was fellow artist, Jill Hosmer. Mr. Hansmann, a respected printmaker and prolific artist, created thousands of drawings, prints and paintings as well as hundreds of poems. His interest in bullfighting led to a book of poetry and illustrations on the subject, “La Corrida, The Run”, a collection of poetry & artwork written as he was preparing for his first bullfight. Prologue written by famous Mexican Matador Antonio Lomelin. The book is written in English and translated into Spanish on opposing pages and was published in 1983. Mr. Hansmann taught intaglio and monotype at the Academy of Fine Arts in San Diego from 1977 to 1980 and at the San Diego Museum of Art in 1980. He also gave lectures and demonstrations throughout the art community, including at the San Diego Art Guild in Del Mar and Artist Equity in San Diego. Although he attended Palomar College in San Marcos and studied lithography at the San Diego Academy of Fine Arts, Mr. Hansmann was mostly self-taught and self-educated. Mr. Hansmann had shows in several art-world capitals, including Paris; Lisbon, Portugal; Cologne, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; and New York. he had one-person exhibits at the Loft Gallery in Clarkston, the Lewis-Clark State College Center of Arts & History, the Carnegie Art Center in Walla Walla and the Valley Art Center in Clarkston. During his long, distinguished career as an artist he had numerous one-person exhibits all over the world and the United States. His group shows are too numerous to mention, but his one-person exhibits were in Koln, Germany; Bruxelles, Belgium; Paris, France; Viana do Castelo, Portugal; Lisbon, Portugal; Tecate, Mexico; and British Columbia, Canada; and many states at home. Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif. San Diego Academy of Fine Arts Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, N.Y. University of Southern California, Idyllwild (ISOMATA) University of San Diego San Diego Museum of Art James Copley Library, La Jolla, Calif. Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy Centre de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal Museo Taurino de la Communidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain Atelier Lacouriere et Frelaut, Paris, France Gordon Gilkey...

Abstract Composition is original lithograph realized in 1981 by an unknown artist, mounted on a blue cardboard Passepartout, with the title on the lower left. Hand-signed on the lowe...

Work on canvas Brown wood frame 63 x 54 x 3 cm

Artist: Tito Salomoni (1928 - 1989) Title: Spotlight Date: 1984 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower left Size: 37.5 x 29 in. (95.25 x 73.66 cm) Frame Siz...

"Secundo Congreso Feminino " by Philadelphia born modernist painter Leon Kelly, is a large scale, surrealist painting of a group gathering showing women in the nude. The 60" x 42" oi...

Gary Hansmann (1947-2008) was active/lived in California. He is known for abstract, Surrealism figure painting. Gary William Hansmann was born Dec. 4, 1940, in San Diego to Ethel May Williams and Lester Hughes Hansmann. He grew up in Encinitas and served in the Army in the early 1960s. Gary Hansmann, San Diego artist, teacher and gallery owner, was known for his Surrealist nude and animal drawings and graphics. He spent time working in Paris and exhibiting his art throughout Europe, but San Diego was home until he moved to Washington state. His life partner was fellow artist, Jill Hosmer. Mr. Hansmann, a respected printmaker and prolific artist, created thousands of drawings, prints and paintings as well as hundreds of poems. His interest in bullfighting led to a book of poetry and illustrations on the subject, “La Corrida, The Run”, a collection of poetry & artwork written as he was preparing for his first bullfight. Prologue written by famous Mexican Matador Antonio Lomelin. The book is written in English and translated into Spanish on opposing pages and was published in 1983. Mr. Hansmann taught intaglio and monotype at the Academy of Fine Arts in San Diego from 1977 to 1980 and at the San Diego Museum of Art in 1980. He also gave lectures and demonstrations throughout the art community, including at the San Diego Art Guild in Del Mar and Artist Equity in San Diego. Although he attended Palomar College in San Marcos and studied lithography at the San Diego Academy of Fine Arts, Mr. Hansmann was mostly self-taught and self-educated. Mr. Hansmann had shows in several art-world capitals, including Paris; Lisbon, Portugal; Cologne, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; and New York. he had one-person exhibits at the Loft Gallery in Clarkston, the Lewis-Clark State College Center of Arts & History, the Carnegie Art Center in Walla Walla and the Valley Art Center in Clarkston. During his long, distinguished career as an artist he had numerous one-person exhibits all over the world and the United States. His group shows are too numerous to mention, but his one-person exhibits were in Koln, Germany; Bruxelles, Belgium; Paris, France; Viana do Castelo, Portugal; Lisbon, Portugal; Tecate, Mexico; and British Columbia, Canada; and many states at home. Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif. San Diego Academy of Fine Arts Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, N.Y. University of Southern California, Idyllwild (ISOMATA) University of San Diego San Diego Museum of Art James Copley Library, La Jolla, Calif. Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy Centre de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal Museo Taurino de la Communidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain Atelier Lacouriere et Frelaut, Paris, France Gordon Gilkey...

Jun DOBASHI Tree of Life, 1953 Original oil on canvas Handsigned, dated and situated (Paris) bottom right On Canvas 60 x 73 cm (c. 24 x 29 in) Very good condition, minor defects at...

Artist: Clayton Anderson – American (1943- ) Title: Landscape With Two Spheres Year: 1989 Medium: Liquitex with Polymer on 300lbs Arches Sight size: 10.5 x 16.5 inches. Sheet size: 19.5 x 25.5 inches Framed size: 22.5 x 28.5 inches Signature: Signed lower left in image and incised lower left of sheet Condition: Very good Frame: Framed in original maple frame. Frame in fair to good condition The painting is in very god condition. The frame is in fair to good condition with some scratches on the side bars. Clayton Anderson is a surrealist painter and a prominent member of the California Visionary Artists Group. He has been on the spiritual path his entire adult life. The quiet meditative quality that permeates his work is a genuine expression of his transcendental quest. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and worked with Ben Kimihira, Walter Stuempfig...

"Venus Retrieved from the Hands of Death" by Philadelphia born modernist painter Leon Kelly, is a fantasy nude group scene of one female and two male figures. The 49" x 36" oil on ca...

Highly detailed surrealist composition evoking tribal, abstracted carved stone-like shapes fitting together like a three dimensional sphere shaped puzzle, floating in a sky blue space by Clayton Anderson (American b. 1943). Textured plaster border around the edge of the piece. Signed "Clayton Anderson" along the upper left edge and on verso. Presented in a deep maple box frame. Clayton Anderson (American, b. 1943) studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and worked with Ben Kimihira, Walter...

Nura Ulreich (American, 1899-1950) Musical Dreamscape Original Oil Painting c.1930s Absolutely wonderful dream-like oil painting with a touch of vintage ...

Soo Funny! Gil Baer (1859-1931) is the artist of this beautiful, humorous painting. This is a surrealist illustration painting of a nude woman behind...

Gouache on paper Never afraid of trying new styles, curious and opinionated, constantly engaged with the world around him, Rolph Scarlett more than once proved to be at the artistic...

Marc Janson Surrealist Landscape Oil on convas Handsigned bottom right Signed again on the back On canvas 46 x 55 c m (c. 18 x 22 in) Very good condition, light defects at the edge

Artist: Alejandro Colunga, Mexican (1948 - ) Title: Lady Sword Swallower Year: 1975 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 16 x 12 inches

Gasslander lived and worked in Chicago and also visited Provincetown in the 1930s; he made portraits and city views. This Surreal Scene is unusual in his oeuvre both for its extreme ...

On heavy Arches deckle edged paper. This combines text or poetry in calligraphy on the side. Gary Hansmann (1947-2008) was active/lived in California. He is known for abstract, Surrealism figure painting. Gary William Hansmann was born Dec. 4, 1940, in San Diego to Ethel May Williams and Lester Hughes Hansmann. He grew up in Encinitas and served in the Army in the early 1960s. Gary Hansmann, San Diego artist, teacher and gallery owner, was known for his Surrealist nude and animal drawings and graphics. He spent time working in Paris and exhibiting his art throughout Europe, but San Diego was home until he moved to Washington state. His life partner was fellow artist, Jill Hosmer. Mr. Hansmann, a respected printmaker and prolific artist, created thousands of drawings, prints and paintings as well as hundreds of poems. His interest in bullfighting led to a book of poetry and illustrations on the subject, “La Corrida, The Run”, a collection of poetry & artwork written as he was preparing for his first bullfight. Prologue written by famous Mexican Matador Antonio Lomelin. The book is written in English and translated into Spanish on opposing pages and was published in 1983. Mr. Hansmann taught intaglio and monotype at the Academy of Fine Arts in San Diego from 1977 to 1980 and at the San Diego Museum of Art in 1980. He also gave lectures and demonstrations throughout the art community, including at the San Diego Art Guild in Del Mar and Artist Equity in San Diego. Although he attended Palomar College in San Marcos and studied lithography at the San Diego Academy of Fine Arts, Mr. Hansmann was mostly self-taught and self-educated. Mr. Hansmann had shows in several art-world capitals, including Paris; Lisbon, Portugal; Cologne, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; and New York. he had one-person exhibits at the Loft Gallery in Clarkston, the Lewis-Clark State College Center of Arts & History, the Carnegie Art Center in Walla Walla and the Valley Art Center in Clarkston. During his long, distinguished career as an artist he had numerous one-person exhibits all over the world and the United States. His group shows are too numerous to mention, but his one-person exhibits were in Koln, Germany; Bruxelles, Belgium; Paris, France; Viana do Castelo, Portugal; Lisbon, Portugal; Tecate, Mexico; and British Columbia, Canada; and many states at home. Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif. San Diego Academy of Fine Arts Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, N.Y. University of Southern California, Idyllwild (ISOMATA) University of San Diego San Diego Museum of Art James Copley Library, La Jolla, Calif. Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy Centre de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal Museo Taurino de la Communidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain Atelier Lacouriere et Frelaut, Paris, France Gordon Gilkey...

Harlequin. 1923, oil on canvas, 40x53 cm Jekabs Bine (1895 11 04 Riga – 1955 24 10 Riga) painter, glass artist, teacher and writer of art critics. His ar...

Summer I. 1972, cardboard, mixed media, silk screen printing, 80x100 cm Atis Ievins (1946) The exhibition by artist Atis Ieviņš reminds the very origins of serigraphy technique in L...

Detailed surrealist landscape depicting a barren, desert-like scene with small boats by Clayton Anderson (American, b. 1943). Signed "CLAY ANDERSON" on v...

Unique and fantastical mid-century painting of a nude figure standing in front of a fish in the forest surrounded by flowers, plants, and a portrait by Kenneth Fong...

Roger Bonafe (French b. 1932) signed and dated 81 oil pastel on thick art paper, inscribed verso Size 22.5 x 30 inches Bonafe was born in the town of ...

African Lady is an original painting and collage artwork in mixed media -ink, tempera and watercolor- realized by Sergio Barletta in 1997 Hand-signed on ...