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Surrealist Art

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
(after) Marino Marini - "Jongleur" pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the lithograph). Printed by the atelier of Daniel Jacomet, and published in Paris in 1955 by Heinz Berggruen. The image measures 5 x 3 1/4 inches (130 x 80 mm)...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Calder autobiographie, 1972
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1972 album Calder autobiographie. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

"The Moon" original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1938 and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve (volume 1, number 2). Andre Masson was invited to contribute an original compos...
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1930s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Purgatory 13 - The Second Terrace - Color woodcut - 1963 (Field p. 189)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Purgatory 13 - The Second Terrace Color woodcut on paper Printed signature 1960/63 Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives Size 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10") REFE...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Woodcut

Where Am I? - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Nature, Boy Child
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Where am I?" is a piece that delves into themes of identity, place, and imagination. These dream-like and imaginative scenes create a fantastical atmosphere, inviting viewers to exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

Surrealist Boat (Vaisseau fantome) - Original handsigned etching - (Field #69-7)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI Surrealist Boat (Vaisseau fantome), 1969 Original etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered /200 on Rives BFK vellum 58 x 45 cm (c. 23 x 18 in) REFERENCE : - Catalog rai...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Drypoint

"Picador" 1966 Experimental Surrealist Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
"Picador" 1966 Experimental Surrealist Composition Intriguing mixed-media piece by prominent California artist Morris Broderson (b. 1928 d. 2011.) A picador sits upon his horse, hol...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite, Pinhole, Color Pencil

Joan Miro, Blue II, from Miro 1959–1960, 1961 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Bleu II (Blue II), from the album Miro 1959–1960 (Miro 1959–1960), originates from the 1961 edition publishe...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

"The Post-Truth Era III", Surrealist Portrait, Brown, Collage, Acrylic Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “The Post-Truth Era III” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 18 x 14 inches in pinks, blues, whites and browns. In the post-truth era it is impossible to trust...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Paisaje con Luna, Surrealist Mixografia by Rufino Tamayo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rufino Tamayo, Mexican (1899 - 1991) - Paisaje con Luna, Year: 1977, Medium: Mixografia on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in crayon, Edition: 16/100, Size: 19.75 x 27.25 in. (...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Look Not Upon Me..., Surrealist Etching with Gold Dust by Salvador Dali
Located in Long Island City, NY
Salvador Dali, Spanish (1904 - 1989) - Look Not Upon Me..., Portfolio: The Song of Songs of King Solomon, Year: 1972, Medium: Color Etching with Gold Dust on Arches Paper, signed ...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Gold Leaf

Commentaire de Personnage Lithograph, 1964
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pierre Alechinsky (1927) - Commentaire de Personnage Lithograph from 1964. The edition of 125. Dimensions of work: 30 x 21 cm. Publisher: Atelier Clot, Paris. The work is in Exc...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

"Ubud, Bali" Signed Indonesian Artist
By Iny Suwija
Located in Surfside, FL
Dimensions w/Frame 12.5" x 15" Artist: INY SUWIJA Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Subject: Landscape Style: Surrealism Region of Origin: Asia "Ubud, a town in central Bali, is far remo...
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1990s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Island. Women's Sculpture Head, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Guigen Zha presents a stylized portrait of a woman’s head, adorned with floral and tree-like elements against a backdrop of blue sky, moon, and seascap...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Acrylic

"Soft Steps", Surreal, Cat, Yellow, Green, Pink, Blue, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina’s "Soft Steps" is a 14 × 11 × 0.7 inch oil painting on canvas, created in 2025. The work features a feline figure moving through soft tones of yellow, green, pink, and ...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

London Bus - London cityscape impressionism painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Hell 22 - The Liars - Original Woodcut 1963 (Field p 189 à 200)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Hell 22 - The Liars, 1963 Wood engraving from "Divine Comedy" with the signature printed in the plate On BFK Rives vellum 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 13 x 10") REF...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Woodcut

Landscape 2 - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Modern Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Six" Black & White Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 4/15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Six" Black & White Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 4/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Photographic Paper

Without Hope, from The Marquis de Sade
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Without Hope, from The Marquis de Sade Medium: Lithograph in colors on Japon paper Date: 1969 Edition: 6/J Frame Size: 31 5/8" x 25 1/8" Sheet Size: 25 5...
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1860s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Femme Bleue
Located in OPOLE, PL
This work will be exhibited at Art on Paper NYC, September 4–7, 2025. – Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Femme Bleue Lithograph from 1958. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.4 cm Publishe...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Rene Magritte 'Empire of Light, from the Venice Guggenheim Surrealist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction of the Magritte painting is the only authorized and approved copy in its current format. It has been sanctioned by the appropriate authorities managing Magritte’s e...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Offset

Divine Comedy
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dalí’s Divine Comedy is a series of 100 color wood engravings, each corresponding to a canto from Dante Alighieri’s epic poem. Created between 1960 and 1964, these engraving...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Woodcut

Joan Miro, Untitled, from Joan Miro, 1956
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1956 publication Joan Miro. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by M...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

(after) Marino Marini - "Trois chevaux" pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the lithograph). Printed by the atelier of Daniel Jacomet, and published in Paris in 1955 by Heinz Berggruen. The image measures 5 x 3 3/4 inches (130 x 93 mm)...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

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

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Canvas, Oil

Alexander Calder, Untitled, from Prints from the Mourlot Press, 1964
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Alexander Calder (1898–1976), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Prints from the Mourlot Press, exhibition sponsored by the French Embassy, cir...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Cat and Bird at the Sunset - Original Handsigned Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Guillaume Corneille (1922-2010) Cat and Bird at the Sunset, 1991 Original color lithograph Signed and dated in pencil Artist proof On vellum, 53 x 76 cm (c. 21 x 30 in) Very good ...
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1990s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

365 Sueñitos Surrealistas Giclée Print, Framed, Surrealist Style, 2010
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
-Pedro Friedeberg signed print featuring a fantastical surrealistic scene. Includes whimsical figures, optical art elements, and surreal details. framed in a hand-painted black and g...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Giclée

Códice Miguelito III Giclée Print, Surrealist Style, Framed, 2010+
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
-Pedro Friedeberg signed print featuring a fantastical architectural scene inspired by “Mickey”. Includes whimsical figures, optical art elements, and surreal details. framed in a ha...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Giclée

Untitled - Lithograph by Wifredo Lam - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a modern artwork realized by Wifredo Lam in 1970s. Mixed colored lithograph, realized after one of the Artist's paintings. Hand monogrammed in the right lower margin wi...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Litografia Original VI (Abstract, Modern, Surrealism, Colorful, Iconic, 40% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Joan Miró Litografia Original VI Color Lithograph Year: 1975 Size: 13.25 × 10 inches (33.65 x 25.4 cm) Catalogue Raisonné: Queneau, Miro Lithographe II, 1952-1963, p.35 Publisher: Ma...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

"Snail"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
One of my best works in this series is ""Art from Money."" This painting has a philosophical meaning. It reflects the philosophy of human impact on the planet. This prophetic paintin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Paper, Oil

Success
Located in London, London
Abstract painting on canvas, blue, extra-large, XXL, large oil on canvas painting, expressionism. The item is located in central London, UK WILL BE SHIPPED ROLLED. All custom charg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Smoking Lady" (2024) By Nadezda, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Nadezda's beautiful new oil on panel painting "Smoking Lady" (2024) is an abstract portrait of a woman wearing a black dress smoking inside of her brightly colored house, she is stan...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Panel

Los Gatos Surrealist Giclée Print, Framed, Signed, 2010, 88x88 cm
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
-Pedro Friedeberg signed print featuring a fantastical surrealistic scene. Includes whimsical figures, optical art elements, and surreal details. framed in a hand-painted black and g...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Giclée

Femme Bleue
Located in OPOLE, PL
This work will be exhibited at Art on Paper NYC, September 4–7, 2025. – Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Femme Bleue Lithograph from 1958. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.4 cm. Publish...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, The Three Blues, from Derriere le miroir, 1951
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Les Trois Bleus (The Three Blues), from the folio Derriere le miroir, Sur Quatre Murs (Behind the Mirror, On Four Walls), N...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

At The Warehouse - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Dog
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Casanova : Snail Lady - Original etching (Field #67-4 K)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI (1904-1969) Casanova : Snail lady, 1967 Original etching Signed in the plate On vellum Rives 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 inch) REFERENCES : - Catalog raisonné Field #67-...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

1970's Large French Surrealist Oil Painting Figures on the Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Surrealist composition French School, dated 1975 verso oil on canvas, framed framed: 33.5 x 27 inches canvas: 32 x 25.5 inches inscribed verso provenance: private collection, France ...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Casanova : Birdy on the Tongue - Original etching (Field #67-4 F)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador DALI (1904-1969) Casanova : Birdy on the Tongue, 1967 Original etching Printed signature in the plate On Rives vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 inch) REFERENCES : - Catalog...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

"Lord of the Wild Things" (2025) Original Surrealist Still-Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Lord of the Wild Things" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. Artist Statement: This painting is part of my "Magical Realism" series. This painting is b...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Linen, Oil

"Lawless" Black & White Photography 29.5" x 24" in Ed. 1/15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lawless" Black & White Photography 29.5" x 24" in Ed. 1/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Photographic Paper

Ciudad de Medio Millon y 25 Huevos Duros Giclée Print, Surrealist Art
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
-Pedro Friedeberg signed print featuring a fantastical surrealistic scene. Includes whimsical figures, optical art elements, and surreal details. framed in a hand-painted black and g...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Giclée

Red Composition, Preface to 52 Affiches - Original Lithograph (Cramer #84)
Located in Paris, IDF
Joan MIRO Red Composition, Preface to 52 Affiches, 1963 Original lithograph in colors (Atelier Mourlot, Paris) Signed in pencil by Fernand Mourlot Dated in pencil Numbered on / 125 ...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Tomano Monote (Cupcake Boy)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Alejandro Colunga is a renowned Mexican artist born in 1948 in Guadalajara, Jalisco. He is part of the Nueva Mexicanidad movement and is celebrated for his surrealist and fantastical...
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1990s Surrealist Art

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Etching, Aquatint, Gouache

Surrealist scene oil on canvas painting surrealism
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Oil on canvas. Signed Aress. Oil mesures 33x24 cm. Frame mesures 48x39 cm.
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1990s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

La Grande Guerre - 20th Century, Surrealist, Lithograph, Figurative Print
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Color lithograph after the 1954 oil on canvas by René Magritte, plate-signed by Magritte and numbered from the edition of 300. The lithograph features the dry stamps of the Magritte...
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Woman and Bird in the Night, from XXe Siecle, 1957
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Femme et oiseau dans la nuit (Woman and Bird in the Night), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie No. 8, or...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Poet's house.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
In 1981 Maggie Taylor (b. 1961) began to photograph while she was a student at Yale University majoring in philosophy. She primarily took photographs of suburban landscapes and stran...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Digital Pigment

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

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Canvas, Oil

The Good Life 1978 Signed Limited Edition Art Lithograph
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Mati (Abdul) Klarwein Title: The Good Life Year: 1978 Print - Lithograph Paper Size 23" x 23½" inches Edition: signed in pencil and marked 3/300 Hand embellished by the artis...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

The Outfit - Original Colorful Floral Figurative Feminine Surrealist Framed Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The figurative surrealistic paintings of Carlos Gamez de Francisco are heavily influenced by his Cuban upbringing in a Russian-governed academic setting. This presence exposed Franci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Faust: Portrait of Marguerite (Le Portrait de Marguerite)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Salvador Dali Faust: Portrait of Marguerite (Le Portrait de Marguerite), Published 1968-1969 Medium: Drypoint Etching with Roulette on Japon Edition: 88/145 Artwork Size: 15 x 1...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Joan Miro, The Woman and the Bird, from XXe Siecle, 1956
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled La Femme et l’Oiseau (The Woman and the Bird), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie No. 6, originates from...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Large Scale Surrealist Oil on Canvas, 'Noah's Ark and the Animals'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Very large scale late 20th century oil on canvas of Noah's Ark and the Animals by British artist Derek Carruthers. Signed to the bottom right. A magical, highly colourful and energe...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Brain of Hunter S. Thompson
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Ralph Steadman Title: Brain of Hunter S. Thompson Medium: One color silkscreen on White Rising Stonehenge Deckle Edge Paper Size: 11 x15 Inches Edition: of 800 Year: 2010 No...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Art

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Silk, Screen

Dali, Femme à tete de Roses (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Title: Femme à tete de Roses Year: 2004 Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Size: 30.25 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Unsigned and unnu...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

1970s Surrealist Salvador Dalì Signed Original Work on Paper
Located in Roma, IT
Salvador Dalí "La Sirène". La Sirène is an original lithograph signed by Salvador Dalí, created in the 1970s and part of the illustrative cycle inspired by Les Chants de Maldoror by ...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

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Find a wide variety of authentic Surrealist art 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 art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Salvador Dalí, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró, and Leonor Fini. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Lithograph 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 art, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for art 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 $1 and tops out at $1,450,000, while the average work sells for $1,426.