Surrealist Sculptures
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
Woman Aflame Salvador Dali 1980
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Salvador Dali Femme En FLamme Woman Aflame
Artist signed in the mold, edition 141/350 Edition of 350 + 35AP
stamped 'Venturi Arte' and Camblest 1981
Edi...
Category
1980s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Man in Green Shirt, " Acrylic on Ceramic
Located in Chicago, IL
Although this whimsical sculpture by Allan Winkler has the look of outsider art, this ceramic work stems from the art school-trained artist’s interest in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
MARK RYDEN - YUKI THE YOUNG YAK (WHITE) Limited Surrealism Lowbrow Art Design
By Mark Ryden
Located in Madrid, Madrid
MARK RYDEN - YUKI THE YOUNG YAK (WHITE)
Date of creation: 2022
Medium: Plush and rubber
Edition: 500
Size: 43.20 x 30.50 x 25.4 cm
Condition: Brand new, sent inside its custom box
Th...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Rubber
original ceramic pendant " Chêvre-pied & Double Masque "
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau (1889-1963)
céramiques originales de Jean Cocteau .
Pendentifs :
"Chèvre-pied " 1958.
pendentif ovale (9cm x7cm) . variante terre blanche en relief.
" double masque " 1...
Category
1950s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Cadeau
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
Man Ray was a American avant-garde artist and leading figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements. Conceived in 1921, Cadeau is from an edition of 5000, each signed and numbered with...
Category
Early 20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Melting Clock
Located in Miami, FL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) "Melting Clock" 1976, Rosenthal Studio Line, White porcelain plate with polychrome painting, diameter 13.4 in (34 cm) Nr. 1296/3000, with certificate.
Rosen...
Category
1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
L'Assiette De Gala
Located in Miami, FL
Salvador Dali, "L'Assiette De Gala", Rosenthal Porcelain plate with polychrome painting 10.2 x 0.8 in (26 cm diameter). Limited edition 4008/5000. Plate signed on the back
Dali dedic...
Category
1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Snail
Located in Miami, FL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) "Snail" 1979, Rosenthal plate in glass with polychrome painting, diameter 14.25 in (36.5 cm) Nr. 1886/3000, with certificate.
Provenance: Daniel Meyer, Germ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Assiette au poisson
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Artist: Wifredo Lam (1902-1982)
Titled: "PEZ(FISH)" (Assiette au Poisson)
Edition: 200.
Medium: Bronze plate with greenish-brown patina.
Date of creation: 1962
Category: Sculpture...
Category
1960s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cybele/Earth Mother Sculpture
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a bronze sculpture with brown patina. The edition number is 5/100. It is inscribed Dali and numbered on the lower right edge. Reference: Sculptures & Objects The Hard and ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Oiseau de Feu et Oiseau de Fer - Pair of Sculptures by Wifredo Lam - 1970s
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Roma, IT
Oiseau du fer & Oiseau de feu is a work realized by Wifredo Lam in 1970s.
Pair of polished metal sculptures and chromed bronze.
h cm 26.5 x 14. each.
Both signed and numbered ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Surreal Sculpture: 'The Loop'
Located in New York, NY
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets into his artwork. His work is characterized by its unique and eclectic mix of materials, which rang...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Surreal Sculpture: 'Airship for Lazy Bones #2'
Located in New York, NY
Mixed media sculpture: wood and metal structure, found objects, assorted hardware, acrylic and metallic paint, carpet thread, screening, printed matter, and vintage typewriter keys.
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Metal
L’oiseau de Feu – L’oiseau de Fer. (Bird of Fire – Bird of Iron)
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Miami, FL
Wifredo Lam (1902-1982)
"L’oiseau de Feu – L’oiseau de Fer"
(Bird of Fire – Bird of Iron)
1970
Brass (1 polished + 1 chrome)
Edition: 434/500A and 439/500B.
26 x 14 x 10 cm (10.2 x ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Surreal Sculpture: 'Slow Walker'
Located in New York, NY
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets into his artwork. His work is characterized by its unique and eclectic mix of materials, which rang...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Found Objects, Acrylic
Surreal Sculpture: 'Out of Line'
Located in New York, NY
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets into his artwork. His work is characterized by its unique and eclectic mix of materials, which rang...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Found Objects
Surreal Sculpture: 'Lazy Boy'
Located in New York, NY
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets into his artwork. His work is characterized by its unique and eclectic mix of materials, which rang...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood, Found Objects, Acrylic
Surreal Sculpture: 'Clock Shop'
Located in New York, NY
Barnett, a surrealist artist incorporates discarded mechanical objects and gadgets into his artwork. His work is characterized by its unique and eclectic mix of materials, which rang...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Airship for Lazy Bones #2
Located in New York, NY
Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of histo...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Figurative Functional Dish, "Courtney" 2023
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original ceramic functional dish by Southern California artist, Cheryl Tall. Its dimensions are 5.25" x 5.25" x 1". A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery.
...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Dali Chess Set
Located in Wilton, CT
Set of 32 polished and patinated-bronze chess pieces, 1966-70. Height varies from 38 mm; 1 1/2 inches to 85mm; 3 3/8 inches. Each piece signed on t...
Category
1960s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Loner
Located in New York, NY
Dionisios Fragias is a New York -based artist born on the Greek island of Kefalonia and raised in New York City. He is the protege of the artist Jeff Koons whose years-long mentorshi...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Post Soviet Non Conformist Russian Cast Paper Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Mihail Mikhailovich Chemiakin (or Shemyakin, Russian: Михаил Михайлович Шемякин, born 4 May 1943) is a Russian painter, stage designer, sculptor and publisher, and a controversial re...
Category
1980s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Rag Paper
Bavid Dowie: Collaboration Sculpture by Daniel Richter, Jonathan Meese and Tal R
Located in Hamburg, DE
Daniel Richter (b. 1962), Jonathan Meese (b. 1970) and Tal R (b. 1967)
Bavid Dowie (Es gibt sie noch, die Dinge), 2018
Medium: 3-D Print made of thermoplastic polymer and spray paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Spray Paint, Polymer
Pablo Picasso ( 1881 – 1973 ) – Picador – partially glazed ceramic bowl – 1953
Located in Varese, VA
Picador (A.R. 211)
partially glazed ceramic bowl , Edited in 1953
Limited edition of 500 exemplars
marked and numbered ‘Edition Picasso 298/500 Madoura’ (underneath)
Diameter: 6½ in....
Category
1950s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
The Gem Tree, Original Contemporary Mixed Media Wood and Wire Sculpture
Located in Boston, MA
The Gem Tree, Original Contemporary Mixed Media Sculpture
26" x 31" x 19" (HxWxD) Wood, Wire, Crystal Beads
Artist Todd McCollister has created a 3D surreali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Party Queen - Maximalist surrealist wall sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This surrealist figurative wall sculpture was made by artist Megan Dune is a maximalists' dream. It is assembled with multiple materials, including acrylic ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Glitter, Acrylic
Drool
Located in West Hollywood, CA
"Drool" is a surrealist and brightly colored wall installation by artist Megan Dune, constructed with acrylic, colored pencil, paper, glitter, thread, foil ...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Foil
Gutsy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vivid and sticking surrealist wall sculpture by artist Megan Dune was created with acrylic, glitter, thread and fabric on canvas and paper mache.
Wha...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Thread, Glitter, Acrylic
Jack of Hearts
Located in New York, NY
Salvador Dali
Jack of Hearts, 1967
Limited Edition Limoges Porcelain Plate. Signature Fired into Plate. Numbered with COA
9 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 3/10 inches 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Screen
Lady Guidivar - original etching of nude female horse rider by Salvador Dalí
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Lady Guidivar" is a rare, original etching from 1969 by Salvador Dalí. It depicts lady Guidivar riding nude on a horse. Originally signed lower left ...
Category
1960s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Etching
Molt Clock : Dance of Time - Pate de verre sculpture, Signed - Daum
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and Daum
Molt Clock : Dance of Time
Original pate de verre sculpture
Edited and handcrafted by the Daum crystal gla...
Category
1960s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Night 2009. Painted porcelain vase, h. 20 cm, dia. 11 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Night 2009. Painted porcelain vase, h. 20 cm, dia. 11 cm
Night, the painted porcelain vase from 2009, is a captivating piece of art that transports you to a surreal and mysterious r...
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Surrealist Sculpture, "La Reina"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. Its dimensions are 8" x 33" x 18". A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the delivery of this piece....
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Realist Figurative Sculpture, "Lady Ellen"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. Its dimensions are 30" x 66" x 30". A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the delivery of this piece...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Figurative Functional Dish, "Amber"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original ceramic functional dish by Southern California artist, Cheryl Tall. Its dimensions are 5.25" x .25" x 1". A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery.
...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Water 2009, painted porcelain plate, 39х19х2.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Water 2009, painted porcelain plate, 39х19х2.5 cm
Water is a captivating and evocative painted porcelain plate. It combines artistic craftsmanship, a romantic theme, and the allure ...
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Surreal Figurative Sculpture, "Swan Tower"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. Its dimensions are 14" x 32" x 12". A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the delivery of this piece...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Surrealist Figurative Sculpture, "Zephyr"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. Its dimensions are 28" x 44" x 15". A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the delivery of this piece...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Relic 1999, painted porcelain plate, dia. 31 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Relic 1999, painted porcelain plate, dia. 31 cm
Relic, the painted porcelain plate from 1999, is a captivating piece of art that showcases a black and white surreal composition. Wit...
Category
1990s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Birds 2009, painted porcelain plate, diam. 20.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Birds 2009, painted porcelain plate, diam. 20.5 cm
The central focus of the plate is the depiction of two birds surrounded by blooming flowers. The artist has skillfully painted the birds, capturing their graceful forms and vibrant colors. The flowers add a touch of beauty and provide a visually appealing backdrop for the avian subjects.
The combination of birds, blooming flowers, and the mysterious...
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
West Water World Sushi Bar
Located in West Hollywood, CA
ABOUT THE ARTIST - Aaron Sheppard was born in 1976, York, Nebraska, He lives and works in Joshua Tree, California.
"Fragmenting static ideas of sexuality and gender identity, he use...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Salvador Dalí, "Triomphale", Daum glass plate, 1970
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Salvador Dalí
"Triomphale"
Original pâte de verre Salvador Dalí plate
Daum Editeur, Nancy, France
Inscribed Dalí on lower right, and numbered 1199...
Category
1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Plate Glass
Surrealist Sculpture, "Gentleman of Verona"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original three piece sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. The dimensions of the largest is 4" x 11"x 4". The small...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Surrealist Sculpture, "Nala"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. Its dimensions are 6" x 14.5" x 9". A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the delivery of this piece...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Surrealist Sculpture, "Simonetta"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. Its dimensions are 6" x 12" x 8". A Certificate of Authenticity will follow the delivery of this piece.
...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Deer
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The artwork of Alejandra España is an invitation to her intimate cosmogony. In it, she displays modules to give meaning to the observer through the co...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Seesaw
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The artwork of Alejandra España is an invitation to her intimate cosmogony. In it, she displays modules to give meaning to the observer through the co...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Resin
The pink line
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The artwork of Alejandra España is an invitation to her intimate cosmogony. In it, she displays modules to give meaning to the observer through the configuration of maps or cartograp...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Crocodylus moreleti
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The artwork of Alejandra España is an invitation to her intimate cosmogony. In it, she displays modules to give meaning to the observer through the co...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Tururu
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The artwork of Alejandra España is an invitation to her intimate cosmogony. In it, she displays modules to give meaning to the observer through the configuration of maps or cartograp...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Surrealist Sculpture, "Zoom Birthday"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original wall sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. It's 26 inches in height, with a length of 18inches and a depth of 4.5 inches. A Certificate of Auth...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Surrealist Sculpture, "Emerging from the Dream"
By Cheryl Tall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original wall sculpture by San Diego artist, Cheryl Tall. It's 16 inches in height, with a length of 24.75 inches and a depth of 6 inches. A Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Freedom
Located in Miami, FL
In "Freedom," Beatriz Gerenstein tells us about one of the deepest desires that every human being has, to be truly free. Flying holding a horse's mane is a metaphor for a free spirit...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Bird of paradise (Particular garden series)
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The artwork of Alejandra España is an invitation to her intimate cosmogony. In it, she displays modules to give meaning to the observer through the configuration of maps or cartograp...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Resin
"Don Quixote" [Silver Edition] Bas Relief Sculpture with Case by Salvador Dalí
Located in Encino, CA
"Don Quixote," an original silver edition bas relief with previous metal patina by Salvador Dalí, is a piece for the true collector. Cervantes' novel, Don Quixote, is perhaps one of Dalí's most famous recurring themes – his muse, only secondary to that of his wife, Gala. Dalí's ability to capture emotion in its simplest form is evident in this exceptionally executed work. This piece of art would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for Dalí's works, surrealism, Don Quixote, Cervantes, Spanish literature, or figurative art.
Not so easily seen from the images is the unique three-dimensionality of the work, with the main subject projecting out at the viewer. This is a highly collectible work, which includes its original presentation case. Forty-one years after it was produced, it is rare to find Dalí bas reliefs...
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1970s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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The Mind's Eye
Located in New York, NY
The Mind's Eye is a 25ft monument made entirely of hand formed steel panels. A sophisticated blend of humor, surrealism and design - The Mind's Eye is a nod to Dali and the early sur...
Category
2010s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Metal
Be there (Particular garden series)
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The artwork of Alejandra España is an invitation to her intimate cosmogony. In it, she displays modules to give meaning to the observer through the configuration of maps or cartograp...
Category
20th Century Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Surrealist sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Surrealist sculptures 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 sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of purple, blue, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including (after) Salvador Dali, Salvador Dalí, Gary Alsum, and David Barnett. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze 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 sculptures, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for sculptures 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 $90 and tops out at $250,000, while the average work sells for $3,000.
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