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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
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Dante purifié - Engraving - 150 copies
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali Dante purifié (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Signature printed in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") References: - Fie...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

The Eggs
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Etching and aquatint. Artist's Proof. Edition of 90 prints. Image Dimensions : 48 x 62 cm
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Etching, Aquatint

L'Ange du 7e ciel - Etching - 150 copies
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali L'Ange du 7e ciel (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") References: - ...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

"Repose, " Mixed Media Collage
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Paper, Monoprint

Fish, Chips & Jazz-original figurative city-landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Fish, Chips and Jazz!" by Therese James invites viewers into a vibrant and animated streetscape filled with the bustling energy of everyday life. Devoid of grass, hills, or trees, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Parts of Another, " Mixed Media Collage
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Paper, Monoprint

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Surreal Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted surreal abstract oil painting by Paul Allen Reed (1919 - 2015). Great color and composition. Framed. Signed verso.
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Early 2000s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Von Hyin Kolk (American, 1997 - ) Oil She Can Sew the Sky Before It Ruptures
Located in New York, NY
Title: "She Can Sew the Sky Before It Ruptures" Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 48 x 36 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: Excellent. Year: 2023 Artist: Von Hyin ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Von Hyin Kolk (American, 1997 - ) Oil On Canvas "99 Sky Girl Ornament"
Located in New York, NY
Title: "99 Sky Girl Ornament" Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 48 x 36 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: Excellent. Year: 2023 Artist: Von Hyin Kolk Signature: S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Cream” Photography 36" x 28" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff
Located in Culver City, CA
“Cream” Photography 36" x 28" inch Edition of 24 by Brian Ziff Giclee (Archival Ink) Print on Canson Platine Fibre Rag From "Rite of Spring" series In this melancholy series, we ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

"Moon Birth 3" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Moon Birth 3" Photography 31" x 31" in Edition 1/7 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Availabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Photographic Paper

Woman - Aquatint by Man Ray - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is a contemporary artwork realized by Man Ray in 1968. Black and white aquatint. Initials of the artist on the lower margin. Numbered in the lower left. Edition of 30/99. R...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Aquatint

Marc Chagall ( 1887 – 1985 ) – La Piège – hand-signed Lithograph on Arches paper
Located in Varese, IT
Color lithograph on Arches paper, edited in 1962 Limited edition of 75 copies signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner and numbered 37/75 in lower left corner Framed size: 75...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

"Moon Birth 2" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Moon Birth 2" Photography 24" x 24" in Edition 1/15 by Olha Stepanian Printed on Epson Professional Paper Signed and numbered by the artist Not framed. Ships in a tube. Availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Photographic Paper

Algun Dia - figurative painting, landscape painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful surrealist painting by Mauricio comes rolled in a tube and needs to be stretched when received. In his pieces, Mauricio combines his figurative expertise along with su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Joan Miró, Animal Composition (Framed)
Located in Manchester, GB
Joan Miró, Animal Composition (Framed) Lithograph 47 x 61 cm Framed in a sustainably sourced black box frame with gallery acrylic glazing. 'Ladders cross the blue sky in a wh...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

YiJian Wang Surrealist Original Oil Painting "Caprice 3"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Caprice 3 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 12 x 15 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is unstretched Year: 2015 Artist: YiJian Wang...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled - Original Lithograph by Henry Maurice - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a colored lithograph on paper, realized in 1973 by the French artist, Henry Maurice, and published by La Nuova Foglio, a publishing house of Macerata. Hand-signed and numbered in pencil on lower margin. Edition of 100 prints. This contemporary artwork representing a surreal composition with flying monsters surrounded by a wall and fire like in a hell, a scene to decipher as a rebus game, is in excellent conditions. Maurice Henry...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

DRAG QUEEN Original Lithograph, Surreal Pencil Portrait, Cabaret-Berlin style
Located in Union City, NJ
DRAG QUEEN is a superbly executed hand drawn, original lithograph printed from a lithographic stone using traditional hand printmaking techniques on archival paper 100% acid free. DRAG QUEEN portrays a pencil drawing of a seated man wearing a scallop edge black slip dress, dark stockings, pom pom mules/slides, holding a small black purse. He looks straight out toward the viewer with one eye open, one closed as he pokes the eye of a mysterious man looking up from the bottom of the composition. Very intriguing, Cabaret-Berlin style, surreal portrait that was hand printed in Paris France during the early 1970's. Artist is unknown.... Paper size: 12.75 x 9.5 inches, unframed, unsigned Printers Proof, hand torn edges, fine impression, excellent condition. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia- A drag queen is a person, usually male, who uses drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. In modern times, drag queens are associated with gay men and gay culture, but people of other genders and sexual identities...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Surreal Composition, Madrid 1939
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on board by Spanish artist Mariano Andreu Estany (1888-1976). Amazing quality and fine detail. Excellent original condition. Signed lower left, "Mariano Andreu '39". Image si...
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1930s Surrealist Art

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Oil

Wasted Effort - Magritte lithograph surrealistic work after his 1962 painting
Located in Hamburg, DE
"La Peine Perdue (Wasted Effort)" (sky Bird) is a limited edition 74/275 fine art lithograph of Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte on BFK Rives hand-made paper. It depicts in h...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

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 ...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Julie /// Surrealism Surrealist Etching Figurative Lady Portrait Flowers Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American, 1890-1976) Title: "Julie" Portfolio: La Ballade des Dames Hors du Temps *Signed by Ray in pencil lower right Year: 1970 Medium: Original Etching with Aquatint on Arches paper Limited edition: 60/75 Printer: Jacques David...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Unité, Planche 10 (Set of 2) /// Surrealism Modern Art Le Corbusier Nude Animal
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) (Swiss-French, 1887-1965) Title: "Unité, Planche 10" (Set of 2) Portfolio: Unité *Signed by Le Corbusier in pencil lower right. It is...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching, Aquatint, Intaglio

Night Crossing - Model Pirate Ship and Constellations, Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A model pirate ship dominates the geometric backdrop of this perplexing painting titled, "Night Crossing." Constellations painted on the tiled surface suggest the ship is headed on a journey to be guided by star-filled sky above. Notions of voyage and conquest come to mind, but the boat is moored to its wooden base, dashing any hopes for adventure. The painting is framed in a simple walnut stained wooden frame measuring 25.25 x 21.25 inches. John Hrehov Night Crossing, 2022 oil on canvas on panel 24h x 20w in 60.96h x 50.80w cm JHR009 John Hrehov Education 1985 MFA-Painting, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1981 BFA-Painting, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH. Solo Exhibitions 2017 John Hrehov, Paintings and Drawings. Tom Thomas Gallery, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN. 2012 Shades from White to Black, New Drawings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2011 John Hrehov: Charcoal. Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. 2009 John Hrehov: A Survey 1999-2009 Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. Paintings and Drawings. Seerveld Gallery, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL. 2004 John Hrehov: Drawings and Paintings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2002 Paintings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2001 Charcoal. Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. John Hrehov, Paintings and Drawings. Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL. 2000 The Picture Proper. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. Fearful Symmetry. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN. Allegories in Contemporary Life. Yvonne Rapp Gallery, Louisville, KY. 1999 Paintings and Working Drawings. Adams Hall Gallery, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. 1998 John Hrehov. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. John Hrehov: Paintings and Drawings. Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL. 1997 Object Lesson, Paintings, and Drawings by John Hrehov. Yvonne Rapp Gallery, Louisville, KY. 1995 John Hrehov. Trinity Art Gallery, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL. 1993 John Hrehov: Selected Works 1980-1992 Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. Group Exhibitions 2019 2019 Alumni Exhibition. Reinberger Gallery at The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH. Out Of The Closet. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 1026 West Berry Street: The Fort Wayne Art School. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN. 2018 Artlink Regional Exhibition. Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN. 2017 Sola Grace-Faith-Scripture: An Exhibition of Sacred Visual Art. Good Shepherd Institute at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. Norman Bradley...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Panel, Oil

Dessert - Still Life Table Setting with Fruit, Wine and Flowers, Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
The artist is a master at storytelling. He sets the stage for the viewer to bring the events to a particular scene. Here, the artist has set two wine glasses, napkins and a small plate of desserts on a geometrically patterned table cloth, draping so it almost appears to be falling over the frame. The viewer is required to ask the questions about the scene but the answers may only lie in their own imagination. The painting, which is painted on canvas then mounted to a panel, is framed in a simple wooden frame measuring 21 x 30 inches. John Hrehov Dessert, 2022 oil on canvas on panel 20h x 29w in 50.80h x 73.66w cm JHR008 John Hrehov Education 1985 MFA-Painting, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1981 BFA-Painting, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH. Solo Exhibitions 2017 John Hrehov, Paintings and Drawings. Tom Thomas Gallery, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN. 2012 Shades from White to Black, New Drawings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2011 John Hrehov: Charcoal. Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. 2009 John Hrehov: A Survey 1999-2009 Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. Paintings and Drawings. Seerveld Gallery, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL. 2004 John Hrehov: Drawings and Paintings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2002 Paintings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 2001 Charcoal. Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. John Hrehov, Paintings and Drawings. Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL. 2000 The Picture Proper. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. Fearful Symmetry. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN. Allegories in Contemporary Life. Yvonne Rapp Gallery, Louisville, KY. 1999 Paintings and Working Drawings. Adams Hall Gallery, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. 1998 John Hrehov. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. John Hrehov: Paintings and Drawings. Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL. 1997 Object Lesson, Paintings, and Drawings by John Hrehov. Yvonne Rapp Gallery, Louisville, KY. 1995 John Hrehov. Trinity Art Gallery, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL. 1993 John Hrehov: Selected Works 1980-1992 Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. Group Exhibitions 2019 2019 Alumni Exhibition. Reinberger Gallery at The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH. Out Of The Closet. Denise Bibro Fine Art, New York, NY. 1026 West Berry Street: The Fort Wayne Art School. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN. 2018 Artlink Regional Exhibition. Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN. 2017 Sola Grace-Faith-Scripture: An Exhibition of Sacred Visual Art. Good Shepherd Institute at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. Norman Bradley...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Panel, Canvas

Le Fil d'Ariane (Ariadne's Clew) /// Modern Surrealism Surrelist Andre Masson
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: André Masson (French, 1896-1987) Title: "Le Fil d'Ariane (Ariadne's Clew)" Portfolio: For Meyer Schapiro *Signed by Masson in pencil lower right Year: 1973 Medium: Original Etching with Aquatint on Rives BFK paper Limited edition: 15/100 Printer: Atelier Crommelynck, Paris, France Publisher: The Committee to Endow a Chair in Honor of Meyer Schapiro at Columbia University, New York, NY Sheet size: 18" x 13.5" Image size: 11.5" x 8.5" Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. In excellent condition Rare Notes: Numbered by Masson in pencil lower left. Comes from the 1974 "For Meyer Schapiro" portfolio of twelve print editions by various artists. The "For Meyer Schapiro" portfolio consisted of four lithographs (one with embossing), three screenprints (one with stamp additions), two lithographs and screenprints (one with embossing), two etching and aquatints, and one duplicated drawing. Various printers were used. In addition to Masson, the following artists also contributed to the portfolio: Stanley William Hayter, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, Alexander Liberman, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, Saul Steinberg, Frank Stella, and Andy Warhol. Biography: André Masson (b. Balagny-sur-Thérain 1896 - Paris 1987) was a French artist. He was brought up in Belgium. He began his study of art at the age of eleven in Brussels, at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts under the guidance of Constant Montald, and later he studied in Paris. He fought for France during World War I and was seriously injured. His early works display an interest in cubism. He later became associated with surrealism, and he was one of the most enthusiastic employers of automatic drawing, making a number of automatic works in pen and ink. Masson experimented with altered states of consciousness with artists such as Antonin Artaud, Michel Leiris, Joan Miró, Georges Bataille, Jean Dubuffet, and Georges Malkine, who were neighbors of his studio in Paris. By the end of the 1920s, however, he was finding automatic drawing rather restricting, and he left the surrealist movement and turned instead to a more structured style, often producing works with a violent or erotic theme, and making a number of paintings in reaction to the Spanish Civil War. Under the German occupation of France during World War II, his work was condemned by the Nazis as degenerate. With the assistance of Varian Fry in Marseille, Masson escaped the Nazi regime on a ship to the French island...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Etching, Intaglio, Aquatint

Cathedral of Christ the Savior. 1989., paper, screen print, 60x32.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Cathedral of Christ the Savior. 1989, paper, screen print, 60x32.5 cm
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1980s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Screen

Salvador Dali - Nude at the Window - Original Handsigned Lithograph
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Salvador Dali - Nude at the Window - Original Handsigned Lithograph Dimensions: 76.5 x 57 cm 1970 Signed in pencil and numbered Edition : /CXX References : Field 70-8 Salvador Dali Salvador Dali was born as the son of a prestigious notary in the small town of Figueras in Northern Spain. His talent as an artist showed at an early age and Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali received his first drawing lessons when he was ten years old. His art teachers were a then well known Spanish impressionist painter, Ramon Pichot and later an art professor at the Municipal Drawing School. In 1923 his father bought his son his first printing press. Dali began to study art at the Royal Academy of Art in Madrid. He was expelled twice and never took the final examinations. His opinion was that he was more qualified than those who should have examined him. In 1928 Dali went to Paris where he met the Spanish painters Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. He established himself as the principal figure of a group of surrealist artists grouped around Andre Breton, who was something like the theoretical "schoolmaster" of surrealism. Years later Breton turned away from Dali accusing him of support of fascism, excessive self-presentation and financial greediness. By 1929 Dali had found his personal style that should make him famous the world of the unconscious that is recalled during our dreams. The surrealist theory is based on the theories of the psychologist Dr. Sigmund Freud. Recurring images of burning giraffes and melting watches...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Joan Miró, Design for a Tapestry
Located in Manchester, GB
Joan Miró, Design for a Tapestry Lithograph 62 x 82 cm Artwork is framed in a sustainably sourced gallery black box frame with acrylic glazing. Design for a Tapestry' by Joan M...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Joan Miró - "Original Lithography VII" - color lithography - mourlot 863
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Joan Miró - "Original Lithography VII". Lithograph in colors from Litografo (Volume I) Spanish edition from 1972. Catalogue of works: Mourlot 863. Slight book fold in the centre of the paper. Miró's development of a new pictorial language led to a consistent restriction to the primary colours black, green, yellow, blue and red, which he implemented in the series of paintings "Constellations" (1940/41) with lines, spots and areas of colour. Like Pablo Picasso and Franz Marc, Miró also worked with graphics and primarily produced etchings and lithographs. Produced in large editions, the artist believed that everyone should be able to afford a print by Miró...
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Salvador Dalí­, Composition (Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3), Biblia Sacra
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on Fabriano hand-made, rag, cream laid paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3....
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of flowers, 1998
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This is a beautiful and fine avant-garde finished drawing of flowers by the French female artist, Dora Maar. Dora Maar was a distinctive artist in her own right marked by striking p...
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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Paper, Ink

Rubus in Combustus - Lithograph - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Rubus in combustus is an artwork realized in 1964. It is part of Biblia Sacra vulgatæ editionis published by Rizzoli-Mediolani between 1967 and 196...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Heaven Canto 4 (The Divine Comedy)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Heaven Canto 4 is a wood engraving on BFK Rives with an image size of 10 x 7" from the popular French edition of the portfolio. Framed in a classic, gold-tone frame. Cataloging: Mi...
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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Paper, Woodcut

The Creation of Earth and Sea Animals - Lithograph - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
The Creation of Earthly and Sea Animals is an artwork realized by Salvador Dalí in 1964. It is part of Biblia Sacra vulgatæ editionis published by Rizzoli-Mediolani between 1967 an...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Salvador Dalí­, Composition (Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3), Biblia Sacra
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on Fabriano hand-made, rag, cream laid paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3....
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Untitled (Fantastic Scene)
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled, Fantastic Scene" c.1975 is an original color etching with aquatint on wove paper by American surrealist artist Michael Bowen, 1937-2009. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist. The plate mark (image) size is 14.85 x 18 inches, sheet size is 21.5 x 26 inches. It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. About the subject: Nowhere is the intertwining of metaphysical, biographic and social narratives more evident than in the Café Life series painted in the 1980’s. Though the “series” was done in the 80’s, the pieces really revive the spirit of the Beat café scene, which began in the mid-1950’s and which was so instrumental to the particular spiritual and social vibe of the counter culture. And his Café Life observations continue over his artist life with scenes, such as the ones here, from Los Angles, Bolinas, Mexico and Italy. About the artist: Michael Bowen (December 8, 1937 – March 7, 2009) was an American fine artist known as one of the co-founders of the late 20th and 21st century Visionary art movements. His works include paintings on canvas and paper, 92 intaglio etchings based on Jungian psychology, assemblage, bronze sculpture, collage, and handmade art books. An icon of the American Beat Generation and the 1960s counterculture, Bowen is also known for his role in inspiring and organizing the first Human Be-In in San Francisco. Chronicled in books and periodicals reflecting on the turbulent 1960s, Bowen's historical impact on both the literary and visual art worlds is well documented. He remains influential among avant-garde art circles around the world. He started his art career at age 17, when he joined the American installation artist Ed Kienholz in his Los Angeles studio. There he met and joined with other influential Beat Generation artists including Wallace Berman, John Altoon, and Dennis Hopper. Bowen participated in the construction of the Ferus Gallery and Now Gallery created by Ed Kienholz and curated by Walter Hopps. Bowen attended the Chouinard Art Institute for several years during his formative artistic experiences in Los Angeles. In the late 50s and early 60s, Bowen continued his spiritual training and research. He investigated and practiced a variety of occult topics, Eastern philosophies, and mysticism, and his artwork reflected these themes. Bowen is often referred to as a mystic artist. As a lifelong student of the Bhagavad-Gita, Bowen's entire career has emulated the spiritual warrior archetype of Arjuna, fighting for the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution. Michael Bowen moved to San Francisco in the late 1950s, and along with fellow artist comrades Arthur Monroe...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Surreal scene Brazil oil on board painting surrealist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gustavo Úbeda (1930-1994) - Surrealist scene, Brazil - Oil on panel Oil measures 61x91 cm. Frameless. The painting by Gustavo Úbeda Romero (Herencia, 1930 – Sao Paulo, 1994) comes from a family of painters by aesthetics and by kinship. Brother of the painter Agustín Úbeda and the photographer Ángel...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Board

Original Dora Maar, (Picasso's muse) fine ink drawing of a tree, 1998
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This is a beautiful and fine avant-garde finished drawing of a tree by the French female artist, Dora Maar. Dora Maar was a distinctive artist in her own right marked by striking ph...
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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Ink

Salvador Dalí­, Composition (Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3), Biblia Sacra
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on Fabriano hand-made, rag, cream laid paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3....
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Salvador Dalí­, Composition (Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3), Biblia Sacra
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on Fabriano hand-made, rag, cream laid paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3....
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Cahiers d'art, Surrealist Composition 1
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Cahiers d'art, Surrealist Composition 1 Pochoir, 1934 Unsigned as issued in Cahier's edition Published in Cahier's d'art, 1934 Unsigned Edition of 1200 There was also a pencil signed...
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1930s Surrealist Art

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Stencil

Surrealist Gouache and Watercolour on Paper, The Three Graces
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century surrealist gouache and watercolour on paper of The Three Graces by British artist Derek Carruthers. The painting is signed to the bottom right. An imposing and hig...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

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Watercolor, Paper, Gouache

Joan Ponç - UNTITLED Etching. Spanish Surrealism Contemporary Art Purple
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Ponç - SIN TÍTULO 1 Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Etching on paper Edition number: 70/75 Size: 56 x 76 cm Condition: In perfect conditions and never framed Observations: Etchin...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Engraving, Etching

René Magritte - LA VALSE HESITATION. Limited Surrealism French Contemporary
Located in Madrid, Madrid
René Magritte - LA VALSE HESITATION, 1950 (THE HESITATION WALTZ) Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper Edition number: 131/275 Size: 60 x 45 cm Condition: New,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Everyone a Memory - modern realism wildlife-still life surrealism painting
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into a dreamscape with this captivating original painting, a mesmerizing blend of surrealism and wildlife still life. Crafted with oil on canvas, it brings to life a scene that ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Salvador Dalí­, Composition (Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3), Biblia Sacra
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph in colors on Fabriano hand-made, rag, cream laid paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Michler/Löpsinger 1600; Field 69-3....
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Butterfly suite : Les Alpes - heliogravure - 1969 (Field #69-2 C)
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador DALI (1904-1969) Butterfly suite : Les Alpes, 1969 Heliogravure / Photogravure after original design by Dali Blind stamp signature bottom right Numbered / 1700 copies Print...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Photogravure

Driftwood & Fish, Mid-20th Century Magical Realism, Surrealist Cleveland Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977) Driftwood and Fish Oil on panel Signed lower right 9.25 x 23.5 inches 14 x 28.25 inches, framed Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explore...
Category

20th Century Surrealist Art

Materials

Oil

Dali 33 Vertical Portrait de Calderon engraving painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Work of the Spanish artist SALVADOR DALI. Engraving of the series LA VIDA ES SUEÑO. Printed signature and date, as issued Catalog. OFFICIAL CATALOG GRAPHYC WORKS BY ALBERT FIELD Page...
Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

Materials

Engraving

Mid-20th Century Magical Realism, Surrealist Painting, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977) Untitled Oil on panel Signed lower right 30 x 18 inches 39.25 x 27.25 inches, framed Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unrea...
Category

20th Century Surrealist Art

Materials

Oil

Don Quixote Gold Bas Relief
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Don Quixote Gold Bas relief MEDIUM: Bas Relief SIGNED: Signed in the plate EDITION NUMBER: I 71/160 MEASUREMENTS: 18.5" x 27" YEAR: 1979 FRAMED: ...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Metal

Cosmic Travelers - Visionary Psychedelic Composition on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Cosmic Travelers - Visionary Psychedelic Composition on Wood Panel Surreal, psychedelic composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). The face on the left side of the composition...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

Materials

Plywood, Acrylic

Trilogy of Love Love's Promise
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Trilogy of Love Love's Promise MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali PUBLISHER: Levine & Levine New York MEASUREMENTS: 2130" x13" ...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Lincoln in Dalivision Gold Bas Relief
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Lincoln in Dalivision Gold Bas relief MEDIUM: Bas Relief SIGNED: Signed in the plate EDITION NUMBER: M 68/125 MEASUREMENTS: 18.5" x 27" YEAR: 1979...
Category

1970s Surrealist Art

Materials

Metal

Salvador Dalí, The Opposition, Paradise: Canto 11 (Field 189-200)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Wood Engraving in Colors on Rives BFK paper. Edition: 4765, French; 3188, Italian. Paper Size: 13 x 10.25 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue Raiso...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Woodcut

FOR SABINE : Hell 5 / 27 / 33 - 3 woodcuts Divine Comedy [Field #page 189]
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Hell 5 & 27 & 33 Set of 3 Wood engraving from "Divine Comedy" with the printed signature 1960/63 Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives Size 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. 1...
Category

1960s Surrealist Art

Materials

Woodcut

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