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Óscar Domínguez Art

Spanish, 1906-1957

Óscar Domínguez was an abstract, Surrealist artist who popularized the decalcomania technique of layering thin sheets of gouache on paper and then applying it to canvas. He practiced Surrealist automatism, which was used prominently by early 20th-century Dadaists. In a trance-like state, the artist becomes a conduit through which uninhibited, raw thoughts can flow through a paintbrush, pen or other tool. The result is the uncanny imagery of the subconscious mind realized in paintings and sculptures. 

Domínguez was interested in art at a young age, due in part to the acromegaly disease that kept him from more physical pursuits. He found solace and freedom in creative expression. He spent his youth on the Spanish island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, raised by his grandmother. At 21, Domínguez moved to Paris, France. He worked for his father’s fruit export business by day. At night, he frequented cabarets and immersed himself in the culture. He also avidly visited museums and attended classes at different art schools. He became enamored with the works of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and French painter Yves Tanguy, which influenced his early paintings and drawings. 

Domínguez had his first solo show in 1933 at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Tenerife. His work is in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Bilbao Fine Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Domínguez’s paintings and sculptures influenced artists like Max Ernst and Hans Bellmer. 

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Tauromachie, Cubist Lithograph by Oscar Dominguez
Tauromachie, Cubist Lithograph by Oscar Dominguez

Tauromachie, Cubist Lithograph by Oscar Dominguez

By Óscar Domínguez

Located in Long Island City, NY

Oscar Dominguez, Spanish (1906 - 1957) - Tauromachie, Year: 1950, Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 99/200, Image Size: 19 x 12.75 inches, Size:...

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1950s Cubist Óscar Domínguez Art

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Oscar Dominguez Surrealist Still Life Lithograph
Oscar Dominguez Surrealist Still Life Lithograph

Oscar Dominguez Surrealist Still Life Lithograph

By Óscar Domínguez

Located in New Windsor, NY

Oscar M. Dominguez (1906-1957) Surrealist still life in front of a window. Lithograph on paper. The piece is signed lower left in pencil, Dominguez and an edition of 137/200. Blind s...

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1940s French Other Vintage Óscar Domínguez Art

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Paper

Still Life, Cubist Etching by Oscar Dominguez
Still Life, Cubist Etching by Oscar Dominguez

Still Life, Cubist Etching by Oscar Dominguez

By Óscar Domínguez

Located in Long Island City, NY

Oscar Dominguez, Spanish (1906 - 1957) - Still Life, Medium: Etching on Japon, numbered in pencil, Edition: 4/10, Image Size: 8.25 x 7 inches, Size: 15 x 11.25 in. (38.1 x 28.58 cm...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Óscar Domínguez Art

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Sombre est Noir, Surrealist Etching by Oscar Dominguez
Sombre est Noir, Surrealist Etching by Oscar Dominguez

Sombre est Noir, Surrealist Etching by Oscar Dominguez

By Óscar Domínguez

Located in Long Island City, NY

Oscar Dominguez, Spanish (1906 - 1957) - Sombre est Noir, Year: 1945, Medium: Etching, Image Size: 9.25 x 6.75 inches, Size: 12.75 x 9.25 in. (32.39 x 23.5 cm), Description: From t...

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1940s Surrealist Óscar Domínguez Art

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Etching

Rollercoaster, Cubist Etching by Oscar Dominguez
Rollercoaster, Cubist Etching by Oscar Dominguez

Rollercoaster, Cubist Etching by Oscar Dominguez

By Óscar Domínguez

Located in Long Island City, NY

Oscar Dominguez, Spanish (1906 - 1957) - Rollercoaster, Year: circa 1945, Medium: Etching on Japon, signed in pencil, Image Size: 7 x 5 inches, Size: 16 x 10.75 in. (40.64 x 27.31 ...

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Figure in Landscape, Surrealist Etching by Oscar Dominguez
Figure in Landscape, Surrealist Etching by Oscar Dominguez

Figure in Landscape, Surrealist Etching by Oscar Dominguez

By Óscar Domínguez

Located in Long Island City, NY

Oscar Dominguez, Spanish (1906 - 1957) - Figure in Landscape, Year: circa 1945, Medium: Etching, Image Size: 3 x 5.75 inches, Size: 4 x 5.75 in. (10.16 x 14.61 cm), Description: Fr...

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1940s Surrealist Óscar Domínguez Art

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Homage to Manolete
Homage to Manolete

Homage to Manolete

By Óscar Domínguez

Located in London, GB

OSCAR DOMINGUEZ 1906-1957 Tenerife 1906-1957 Paris (Spanish) Title: Homage to Manolete / Hommage a Manolete, 1955 Technique: Original Hand Signed an...

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1950s Surrealist Óscar Domínguez Art

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