Surrealist Animal Prints
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
Hybrid
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Hybrid" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British surrealist artist Graham Vivian...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Metamorphosis Cat (B)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Cat in Heels
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Cat in Heels
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Selbstbildnis (huendisch)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Reiner Schwarz
"Selbstbildnis (huendisch)"
From Portfolio "Portrait #11 - Reiner Schwarz" with Karin Szekessy
Year: 1972
Medium: Color Lithograph
Edition: 100
Size: 23.9 x 16.6 in.
P...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Chauve-Souris in a Looking-Glass against a Window"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Chauve-Souris in a Looking-Glass against a Window" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by ren...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Shrug
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Hanging Form, Owl and Bats
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Hanging Form, Owl and Bats" 1957 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British surrealist artist Graham Vivian Sutherland, 1903-1980. It is h...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Heads and Figures Variations (A)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Emerging Insect
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Emerging Insect" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British surrealist artist Grah...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Statimque Tobias Visum Recepit - Lithograph - 1967- 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Statimque Tobias visum recepit ("And immediately Tobit revovered his sight") is an artwork realized in 1964.
It is part of Biblia Sacra vulgatæ editionis published by Rizzoli-Mediola...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Robed Cat
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Robed Cat
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Les Elus De La Nuit (2B)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Les Elus De La Nuit (2B)
1986
15 x 11
Etching on Arches paper
Ed. 14/31
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1980s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
"Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Suther...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
The Nymphs (B)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Cow, Surrealist Lithograph by Peter Paone
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Paone, American (1936 - ) - Cow, Year: circa 1963, Medium: Lithograph, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 25, Image Size: 20 x 17 inch...
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1960s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Frontpiece to a Bestiary" From the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Frontpiece to a Bestiary" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Seahorse Cat
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Seahorse Cat
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Parasite, Surrealist Lithograph by Aubrey Schwartz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Aubrey Schwartz, American (1928 - 2019) - Parasite, Year: circa 1965, Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 16/100, Size: 18 x 15 in. (45.72 x 38.1 ...
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1960s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Cat Creature
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Cat Creature
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Salvador Dalí, "Le Cavalier et le Cerf" from Le Bestiaire de la Fontaine
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original engraving with color added by pochoir by Salvador Dali. It is from Dali's suite of 12 original engravings entitled "Le Bestiaire d...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Engraving
Pig, Surrealist Lithograph by Aubrey Schwartz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Aubrey Schwartz, American (1928 - 2019) - Pig, Year: circa 1965, Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 15/100, Image Size: 12 x 17 inches, Size: 14.7...
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1960s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Gesture (B)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Sheet of Studies, Organic Forms" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Turn
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Headdress
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Cynocephalus
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Cynocephalus" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British surrealist artist Graham ...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Cat on the Rings
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Cat on the Rings
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Armadillo" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Armadillo" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1965/1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Su...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Robed Figure
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Nymph Crowns
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Heads and Figures Variations (B)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Fellowship (B)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Exclamation (A)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
"Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Ram's Head" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Suther...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Ram's Head, Full Face" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Ram's Head, Full Face" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vi...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
The Repose (A)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
"Bird Form" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Bird Form" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Sutherl...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Bird
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Bird" c.1980 is an original etching by noted California artist Arnold A. Grossman, 1923-2016. It is signed with initials in pencil by the artist. The artwork siz...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Owl (Rose Ground)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Owl (Rose Ground)" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British surrealist artist Gr...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
The Repose (B)
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
Leonor Fini was born in Argentina in 1907 but travelled and lived in Europe with her mother from a young age. By 1931, she was in Paris, in the full swing of the Surrealist movement....
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Three Organic Forms
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Three Organic Forms" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original lithograph on Arches paper by renown Bri...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Lounging Cat
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Lounging Cat
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Bird and Mouse
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Bird and Mouse" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British surrealist artist Graha...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Sheet of Studies" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Sheet of Studies, Heads" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1968 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham ...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Chained Beast" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Chained Beast" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1967 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Sut...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
"Chauve-Souris" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondence"
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Chauve-Souris" from the suite "Bestiary and some Correspondences" 1967 is an original color lithograph on Arches paper by renown British artist Graham Vivian Sut...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Air, Surrealist Etching by Douglas C. Backhaus
Located in Long Island City, NY
Douglas C. Backhaus - Air, Year: 1978, Medium: Hand colored Etching, signed, dated, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP, Image Size: 9.25 x 7 inches, Size: 13.25 x 11 in. (33....
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching
Escargot, Surreal Lithograph by Mihail Chemiakin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mihail Chemiakin, Russian (1943 - )
Title: Escargot
Year: circa 1978
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 231/300
Image Size: 23.75 x 21.5 inches
Size: ...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Cats and Blindfold
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Cats and Blindfold
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Red Cat Twins
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Red Cat Twins
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Salvador Dalí, "Le Cerf Malade" from Le Bestiaire de la Fontaine, engraving
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original engraving with color added by pochoir by Salvador Dali. It is from Dali's suite of 12 original engravings entitled "Le Bestiaire de la Fontaine", which he c...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Engraving
Cat with Staff
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Cat with Staff
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Marc Chagall (after) - Lettre à mon peintre Raoul Dufy
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
(after) Marc Chagall
Lithograph after a watercolor, published in the book "Lettre à mon peintre Raoul Dufy." Paris, Librairie Académique Perrin, 1965.
Printed signature
Dimensions:...
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1960s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Orsa Maggiore, Lithograph by Wifredo Lam
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Wifredo Lam, Cuban (1902 - 1982)
Title: Orsa Maggiore
Year: 1976
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: X/XXV
Paper Size: 31...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Marc Chagall - Couple With a Goat - Original Lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Marc Chagall
Original Lithograph
Title: Couple With a Goat
1970
Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm
From the art revue XXè siècle
Reference: Mourlot #608, Cramer, Books, No. 84
Unsigned and unum...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Cat Twins
By Leonor Fini
Located in Columbia, MO
LEONOR FINI
Cat Twins
1973
Color lithograph
Ed. 157/230
12.5 x 9 inches
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Lithograph
Bactrian Camel, Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by Martin Barooshian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Martin Barooshian, American (1929 - 2022) - Bactrian Camel, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Etching and Aquatint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 50/60, Image Size: 6...
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching, Aquatint
Hippo, Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by Martin Barooshian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Martin Barooshian, American (1929 - 2022) - Hippo, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Etching and Aquatint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 50/60, Image Size: 9.25 x 11....
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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints
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Etching, Aquatint
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