Surrealist Photography
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
"Place for People" Photography 28" x 35" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Place for People" Photography 28" x 35" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
"Ballet" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ballet" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Stepani...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
“Protect Your Heart” Photography 36" x 28" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
By Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“Protect Your Heart” Photography 36" x 28" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag
From the "Aequinoctium" series
Brian Ziff is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
"Music is Eternal" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Music is Eternal" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Ol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
Surreal Gas Station on a Foggy Night with Green Lights. Close Encounters
Located in Miami, FL
The same year, the iconic science fiction movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released, visionary still photographer Mitchell Funk shot this SciFi-like image. It's of an un...
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1970s Surrealist Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
"Pygmalion and Galatea" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Pygmalion and Galatea" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
“What a Drag” Photography 28" x 36" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
By Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“What a Drag” Photography 28" x 36" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag
From "Park Drive" series
Brian Ziff's "High Risk" se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Rag Paper, Giclée, Archival Ink
Lucky, Color Photograph, Archival Pigment Ink Print, signed and numbered
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Lucky, 2023 is a recent archival pigment ink print by Maggie Taylor. All prints are signed and numbered by Maggie Taylor.
Maggie Taylor's digital creations are emblematic, afterima...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Music is Eternal" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Music is Eternal" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
"No Time" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"One heart" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Ste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
“That Flies in the Night” Original photography Edition of 5 by Brian Ziff
By Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“That Flies in the Night” (2016)
Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag
30” X 20” inch Limited Edition of 5
Brian Ziff's "High Risk" series is part of a larger expl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
A Surreal Watercolor Cyanotype, "Saltwater Gradient, var 2"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12" x 10" Surreal Watercolor Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag Paper executed by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purc...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Watercolor
A Surreal Watercolor and Cyanotype, "Saltwater Gradient, var.4"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 8" x 6" Surreal Watercolor and Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag Paper and Mounted on Wood Panel by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be pro...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Watercolor, Photographic Film
A Surreal Watercolor and Cyanotype, "Saltwater Gradient, var. 3"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 8x6 Surreal Watercolor and Cyanotype executed on Hahnmuhle Platinum Rag Paper and Mounted on Wood Panel by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Watercolor
A Surreal Photographic Print, "Yellowstone National Park/Bahia de los Angeles/"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12" x 9" Surreal Photographic Print executed by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery.
Neil’s cyanotype ...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
A Conceptually Surreal Cyanotype, "Contextual Slant 1"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12" x 17" Conceptually Surreal Cyanotype executed on Hahnemuhle Sumi-E Paper by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
A Conceptually Alternative Cyanotype, "Emptiness is Form 6"
Located in San Diego, CA
A 17" diameter Conceptually Alternative Processed Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Sumi-E Paper executed by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purch...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
A Bleach Toned Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype, "Contextual Slant 2"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12" x 18" Bleach Toned Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype executed on Hahnemuhle Sumi-E Paper by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided up...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Watercolor
A Bleach Toned Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype, "Palimpsest"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12x24 Bleach Toned Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Sumi-E Paper. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery.
Neil’s ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Watercolor
"Black Moon" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Black Moon" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"One heart" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"One heart" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Step...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Surreal Photographic Paper Print Mounted on Wood Panel, "Dovetail"
Located in San Diego, CA
A 17.25" x 9.25" Surreal Photographic Paper Print Mounted on Wood Panel by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery.
Neil’s...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Surreal Watercolor Cyanotype, "Saltwater Gradient, var 1"
Located in San Diego, CA
A 12x16 Surreal Watercolor Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag Paper, Mounted on Wood Panel by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its delivery...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Surreal Watercolor and Cyanotype, "Happenings, Not Things"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12.25" x 16.25" Surreal Watercolor and Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag and Sumi-E Papers. A certificate of authenticity of will accompany the piece upon its purc...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Toned and Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype with Shellac Ink, "Resonance 1-3"
Located in San Diego, CA
A vertical diptych measuring 28" high and 12" long when put together with no space between. Toned and Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype with Shellac Ink executed by artist Annalise Ne...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Surreal Watercolor on Cyanotype, "Recalibration"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 18" x 24" Surreal Watercolor on Cyanotype executed by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery.
Neil’s cya...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Toned, Bleached and Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype, "Indexical"
Located in San Diego, CA
A 13" x 17" Toned, Bleached and Traditional Watercolor Cyanotype with Pine Needles and Cotton Thread on Canson Montval 300g Paper Mounted on Wood Panel by artist Annalise Neil. A cer...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
A Watercolor and Toned Cyanotype Photographic Print, "Harmony"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 24" x 30" Watercolor and Toned Cyanotype on Cotton Sateen mounted on Wooden Panel. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery.
Neil...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
“Rumours” Photography 28" x 36" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
By Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“Rumours” Photography 28" x 36" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag
From "Park Drive" series
Brian Ziff's "High Risk" series...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Giclée, Archival Ink, Rag Paper
“Foreign Bodies” Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
By Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“Foreign Bodies” Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag
From "Rite of Spring" series
In this melancholy se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
Gypsy Woman --enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
This is an artist-proof 13"x13" unframed print.
Seated at a small, weathered table in front of her circus tent, the Gypsy woman gazes into the depths of her crystal ball, a tool of...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Inkjet
Bingo the Circus Elephant circus series enchanting daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Bingo the circus elephant
This image reveals a majestic and mature circus elephant, named Bingo. The elephant is a living testament to the grandeur of the circus world. This magnif...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Inkjet
“Emergence 2” Photography 28" x 36" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
By Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“Emergence 2” Photography 28" x 36" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag
From "Park Drive" series
Brian Ziff's "High Risk" se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
the Bear Handler
Located in Lafayette, LA
Bear Handler
In the colorful and eccentric world of the circus during the 1880s, there existed a character who defied convention and captured the imagination of all who crossed his...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Inkjet, Photographic Paper
HEAD CLOWN -- circus series enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Head clown
In this image the head circus clown emerges as a whimsical and colorful character against the backdrop of a bustling circus scene. His appearance is a riot of playful e...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Moon Birth" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Moon Birth" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Ste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Game of Chance - Circus Series, daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Game of Chance
In this image, a captivating scene from a bygone era unfolds before your eyes. The photograph captures the essence of a game of chance at a circus, where a disarming...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
Bed of nails circus series exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Bed of Nails
In the dimly lit tent of the circus sideshow, amidst a hushed anticipation, there lies a remarkable sight that defies all logic and leaves the audience in disbelief. O...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Gypsy Woman --enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Seated at a small, weathered table in front of her circus tent, the Gypsy woman gazes into the depths of her crystal ball, a tool of divination that promises glimpses into the future...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Pygmalion and Galatea" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Pygmalion and Galatea" Photography 39" x 39" in Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Trapeze Sisters circus series enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
Trapeze Sisters
Under the expansive canvas of the big top tent, where the air crackles with excitement and the smell of popcorn wafts through the crowd, there are two trapeze artis...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Inkjet
MASTER OF CEREMONIES circus series exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
In this image, the sepia tones lend an air of nostalgia to the captivating scene it captures. At the center of the frame, a circus master of ceremonies stands t...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
The Telepetist - Circus series A/P enchanting exotic daguerreotype reproduction
Located in Lafayette, LA
The Telepetist --The subject of this reproduction daguerreotype is a captivating young Indian woman who appears to be in her prime. Her features exude a sense of exoticism, a term of...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Inkjet
"Music is Eternal" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Music is Eternal" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 15 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"One heart" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"One heart" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Step...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Tomás Sánchez ( 1948 ) – Orilla - hand-signed lithograph on Arches paper – 1994
Located in Varese, VA
color lithograph on Arches paper, edited in 1994
Limited Edition of 130 copies
signed and dated in pencil by artist in lower right and numbered 84/130 lower left
Paper size: 100 x 70...
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1990s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
"Black Moon" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Black Moon" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Moon Birth" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Moon Birth" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Ste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
“Mano a Mano” Photography 36" x 28" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
By Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“Mano a Mano" Photography 36" x 28" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag
From "Playboy" series.
Brian Ziff is a Los Angeles a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Pinhole Photo
Located in Surfside, FL
Jo Ann Callis (American, b. 1940); Gelatin silver print; Signed, dated and numbered 3/10
Jo Ann Callis (born Cincinnati, Ohio 1940) is an American artist who works with photography ...
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20th Century Surrealist Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Ladybugs" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ladybugs" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Ste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
"Geometry 2" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Geometry 2" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Ballet" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ballet" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Stepani...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
"Adam" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Adam" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Printed on Epson Professional Paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Not framed. Ships in a tube.
Olha Stepanian...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
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Photographic Paper
After Blossfeldt #1, Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph
Located in Surfside, FL
Jo Ann Callis (American, b. 1940) After Blossfeldt, 1988; Gelatin silver print; Signed, dated and numbered A/P 1; 13 5/8" x 10 7/8"
Jo Ann Callis (born Cincinnati, Ohio 1940) is an ...
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20th Century Surrealist Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Fifth Avenue at Rush Hour with Extreme Intense Light, Neutral Palette
Located in Miami, FL
Occupying the lower third of the picture plane, a herd of humans stride down Fifth Avenue. They form an overall pattern. The top of the picture is also comprised of a simple pat...
Category
2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Billionaires Row from Central Park Reservoir with Magical Light
Located in Miami, FL
Photographer Mitchell Funk revisits many popular tourist locations and shoots them in a way that perhaps millions of tourists never imagined. In "Billionaires Row from Central Park Reservoir...
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2010s Surrealist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
It's My Party
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor's digital creations are emblematic, afterimages that invite, transport and are unforgettable. Taylor's images are built, layer by layer and object by object, through a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Surrealist photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Surrealist photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, orange, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mitchell Funk, Rosemary Ellis, Brian Ziff, and Tom Chambers. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Surrealist photography, so small editions measuring 4.5 inches across are also available. Prices for photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $26,500, while the average work sells for $1,869.