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.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Óscar Domínguez’s paintings, prints and multiples and drawings and watercolors.
Oscar Domínguez. "Le Chat". 1956-1957. Oil on canvas. 39 x 61 cm.
By Óscar Domínguez
Located in Barcelona, CT
Oscar Domínguez (San Cristóbal de La Laguna, 1906 – París, 1957) "Le Chat" 1956-1957 Oil on canvas 39 x 61 cm. Condition: Good condition. Provenance: Private Collection, Paris,...
Canvas, Oil
$16,000
H 38.94 in W 32.94 in
Reflections of the Jungle /// Big Cat Tiger India Asia Wildlife Animal Painting
By Adolf Sehring
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Adolf Sehring (Russian/German-American, 1930-2015) Title: "Reflections of the Jungle" Series: Wildlife *Signed by Sehring lower right Circa: 1995 Medium: Original Oil Paintin...
Canvas, Paint, Oil
$1,688
H 10 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
Tree Study & Field in the English Countryside by 20th Century Landscape Artist
By James Wright
Located in Preston, GB
Tree Study & Field in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Landscape Artist, James Wright Signed, Original, Oil on Canvas, housed in a beautiful ornate gold frame. Proven...
Canvas, Oil
$575
H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
A 1950s, Modern Western Painting, Cowboys Wrangling Cattle by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A lively 1950s Mid-Century Modern Western landscape painting with cowboys wrangling cattle by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Most likely a working study for a larger painting...
Canvas, Oil
$7,834
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 3 in
Sporting horse portrait oil painting of bay hunter in a stable
By Alfred Grenfell Haigh
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred Grenfell Haigh British, (1880-1963) Braydon Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1913, further inscribed Braydon Image size: 22.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 28.5 in...
Canvas, Oil
$3,660
H 17.33 in W 22.84 in D 1.58 in
Riders, the autumn meet: equestrian oil by famed French aristocrat and horseman
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare 19th-century oil by the aristocratic painter and distinguished collector, Count Charles Gaston Esmangart de Bournonville de Saint-Maurice. It depicts an equestrian gathering ...
Canvas, Oil
A basket upgrade (springer spaniel)
Located in London, GB
Painted in 1922, this sensitive and beautifully observed portrait captures the quiet intelligence and loyal character of a liver-and-white Springer Spaniel. Seated with dignity on a ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,727
H 26.5 in W 32.5 in D 2.25 in
19th Century horse portrait oil painting of a chestnut hunter
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred Moginie Bryant British, (1855-1935) Sunshine Oil on canvas, signed & dated (18)90 Image size: 17.75 inches x 23.75 inches Size including frame: 26.5 inches x 32.5 inches A f...
Canvas, Oil
$9,750
H 24 in W 36 in
'Mendip Hunt' English Countryside painting of horses, hounds, huntsmen, green
By Michael Lyne
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed size: 32.5" x 44.5" Michael Lyne’s 'Mendip Hunt 'captures the vitality and tradition of the English countryside with a keen eye for movement and atmosphere. The painting depi...
Canvas, Oil
$1,393
H 23.23 in W 31.11 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Oil on Canvas Artwork, Signed 20th Century, Naive Village scene. Framed
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
For many years, Vladas Jonas Sceponas’s artistic identity remained largely undisclosed beyond his closest circle. Known publicly as an active sportsman and professional wrestling coa...
Canvas, Oil
$5,795
H 25.2 in W 22.05 in D 3.15 in
Portrait of a Shepherd dog, oil painting on canvas early 20th c.
Located in Gavere, BE
Portrait of a Shepherd dog, oil painting on canvas early 20th c. Extra info about the painting : Title: Portrait of a Shepherd dog Materials : oil on canvas Signature: bottom le...
Canvas, Oil
$1,254
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Dachshund. Dog. Black. Small. Animals. Dogs. Realism
By Marina Skepner
Located in Oslo, NO
This small yet delicate and elegant work depicts a portrait of a dog lying on a gray blanket. Its confident and minimalist expression immediately draws attention. The unusual, minima...
Canvas, Oil
$29,000
H 36 in W 46 in D 2 in
7 Birds Large Oil on Canvas, Neo-Expressionist, Framed, Signed, 1992
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Southampton, NY
Artist: Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) Title: “Mystic Jay” Year: 1992 Medium: Oil on canvas Image: One Steller’s jay (the “mystic jay,” top left), three magpies, and three toucans Dimensions:...
Canvas, Oil
Composition
By Óscar Domínguez
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas 38 x 55 cm (15 x 21 5/8 inches) This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Ana Vazques de Parga
Canvas, Oil