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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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...
Paper
Vintage Einosuke Hiratani Modernist Still Life Japan 1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Really gorgeous silkscreen print by well listed artist, Einosuke Hiratani c1960s/70s. This was purchased in Japan, and does have the original gallery exhibition frame. This is a smal...
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Still Life Serigraph by Croatian Painter Tugomir Huberger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic, Mid-Century, 1960's Serigraph of a still life by painter Tugomir Huberger mounted on board with thin white framed edge. Huberger, a Croatian ...
Paint
$8,000
H 33 in W 44 in D 1.25 in
1987 Mexican Leonora Carrington Surrealist Lithograph, Signed, Numbered #93/150
By Leonora Carrington
Located in Miami, FL
1987 Mexican Leonora Carrington Surrealist Lithograph, Signed, Numbered #93/150 Offered for sale is a Surrealist lithograph by British-born artist, Leonora Carrington (1917–2011). ...
Brass
1970s Abstract Art Still Life Print signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Still Life Print Abstract Art Signed lower left. Unclear. 24.5 x 30.25 x 1 thick, Art 23.5 x 29 inches Framed Art. Cerused Oak frame Whitewash Finis...
Oak, Paper
Still Life Print signed Hippert
Located in Miami, FL
Italian School, Still Life art signed Hippert. Professionally framed. Framed dimensions: 46" Wide x 38 1/2" High x 1 1/2" Deep This simply still life art will enhance any country ...
Wood, Canvas
$650 / item
H 17 in W 13.75 in D 0.5 in
Surrealist Lithographs by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson, circa 1938
By Wassily Kandinsky, André Masson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Surrealist Lithographs, by Wassily Kandinsky and Andre Masson for the limited edition 1938 portfolio Verve and printed by the famed French printer Mourlot. The one seen ...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Bernard Buffet, Floral Still Life Lithograph, 37/50
By Bernard Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bernard buffet, floral still life lithograph, 37/50 Numbered lower left 37/50, signed in pencil lower right bernard buffet Work (sight) 13" x 16" Custom framed 22" x 27".
Paper
‘Floral Still Life’ Lithigraph by Ira Moskowitz
Located in Trensacq, FR
‘Floral Still Life’ by Ira Moskowitz (1912-2001) Large, Hand-signed Artist Proof. A good quality, mid-century lithograph in excellent condition, beautifully presented and professio...
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
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H 20 in W 14.13 in D 0.07 in
Dali Inspired Surrealist Black and White Lithograph by Gerald Moreno, Signed
By Henri Matisse
Located in Miami, FL
A very interesting surrealist black and white lithograph work of contemporary work of art signed by the artist, Gerald Moreno. Moreno's work is often des...
Paper
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H 17.13 in W 12.6 in D 0 in
1835 Hand-Colored Lithograph: Hunting Still Life with Game and Dog
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "Een Stilleven" (A Still Life) is a finely detailed hand-colored lithograph from 1835, depicting a traditional hunting scene. The central focus of the composition is...
Paper
Pair Vintage Floral Still Life Prints, Circa 1940's
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair vintage floral still life framed prints. Soft impressionistic style in muted tones. Light wear from age.
Palmwood, Paper
Magnificent Limited Edition Serigraph Still Life by John Powell
By John Powell
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent classic John Powell still life of flower arrangements in meticulously detailed vases on a pretty French console. Serigraph on paper, Limited Edition 238/300, signed lower...
Glass, Paper
Oscar Dominguez
By Óscar Domínguez
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oscar Dominguez 1906-1957 Hommage a Manolete, 1955 This is an original and signed and numbered lithograph in colors on BFK Rives vellum paper. ...
Paper