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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
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 Paintings

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Acrylic

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Tub, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting is a modern reinterpretation of the English nursery rhyme "Rub-a-dub-dub, Three Men in a Tub," first published in Mother Goose's Melody in 1798. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

"Arctic Nocturne", Surreal, Polar Bear, Flute, Blue, Green, White, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina’s “Arctic Nocturne” is an 8 x 10 x 0.7 inch oil on canvas painted in 2025. This surreal, dreamlike work features a polar bear sitting on drifting ice beneath a star-fil...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, 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. No additional cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Digital World, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A young boy stands indoors, absorbed in his mobile device. Just beyond an open door, a polar bear looms inside the house, its mouth open as if roaring. The brig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

"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 Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"The Tiny Explorer", Surreal, Bird, Flowers, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina’s “The Tiny Explorer” is an 8 × 8 × 0.7 inch oil on canvas painted in 2025. This intimate work captures a young yellow bird looking upward in quiet curiosity, surrounde...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sentada Desnuda, Surreal Painting of a Seated Nude Woman, Mexican Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Guillermo Meza (Mexican, 1917-1997) Sentada Desnuda, 1941 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 23.5 in. h. x 19.5 in. w. 31 in. h. x 27 in. w., as framed He was born in México...
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1940s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

"Nectar Horse", Surreal, Flowers, Pink, White, Green, Blue, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina’s “Nectar Horse” is a 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch oil on canvas painted in 2025. This surreal, dreamlike work features a luminous pink-white horse among glowing flowers. Rendere...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Porcupine's Quiet Path", Surreal, Blue, Violet, Amber, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina’s “Porcupine’s Quiet Path” is an 8 × 8 × 0.7 inch oil on canvas painted in 2025. This gentle, dreamlike work follows a small porcupine as it wanders through soft grass ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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 Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Petrified Origin oil on canvas painting Antoni Pitxot
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: The Petrified Origin Artist: Antoni Pitxot i Soler (1934–2015) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 25.6 x 31.9 in (65 x 81 cm) Date: 1967 Condition: Unframed Signature: Signed lower right: Pitxot Provenance: Private collection Notes: Early work from Pitxot’s mature period, featuring the symbolic and meticulously rendered stone forms that would define his artistic identity. 📝 Work Description In The Petrified Origin, Antoni Pitxot presents a haunting and timeless vision of a single, eroded rock suspended in a dreamlike, undefined space. The stone, modeled with sculptural precision, appears to float over a subtly reflective surface, devoid of background or narrative context. Its porous texture, cracks, and shadows evoke a fossilized memory — a silent relic of geological time. Painted in 1967, this piece exemplifies Pitxot's unique visual language, developed through his practice of collecting stones along the Costa Brava and transforming them into anthropomorphic and symbolic compositions. The result is both surreal and solemn, an ode to nature’s memory and the enduring presence of the inanimate. 👤 About the Artist Antoni Pitxot i Soler (born in Figueres, 1934 – died in Barcelona, 2015) was a Catalan painter deeply rooted in the surrealist tradition. Coming from an artistic family —his uncle was Ramon Pichot, a friend of Picasso and Dalí— Pitxot trained as a draughtsman and painter from a young age. In the 1960s, he settled in Cadaqués, where he developed his distinct artistic universe. His paintings revolve around stone as a symbol of permanence, transformation, and memory. Pitxot created sculptural assemblages from real coastal stones and later immortalized them in oil on canvas. His works often hint at human figures, ancient myths, and allegories of time. 🎭 Connection with Salvador Dalí Pitxot was not only a close friend of Salvador Dalí but also one of his closest collaborators. Dalí admired his work and invited him to co-design the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres. After Dalí’s death...
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1960s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cabbage Patch Kids" (2025) Original Surrealist Animal Still-Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Cabbage Patch Kids" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. This piece is framed at 16.5" x 19.5". Artist Statement: This painting is part of my "Magical ...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON- Original people surrealistic 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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Surrealist Oil Painting Nude Woman Standing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude in Landscape French Surrealist artist, mid 20th century oil painting on board, ornately framed frame: 40 x 31 inches board: 29 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, Paris ...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

The Top Songbirds - Original Surrealist Figurative Portrait Painting on Canvas
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 academia setting. This presence exposed Franci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, 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 Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Echoes of Elsewhere - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Bold Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The subject's gaze drifts into the unknown, capturing a moment of introspection and daydreaming. The soft, ethereal quality of the piece invites viewers to ponder the mysteries of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Full Colors - Original Abstract Colorful Playful Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Uruguayan artist Leonardo Aguirre creates visually animated surreal scenes in a theatrical environment. Aguirre rearranges whimsical components into unexpectedly harmonious ways of surreal settings that could only exist in an alternate dimension. The idea of a colorful atmosphere with everyday recognizable signs and elements allows the art aficionado to imagine scenes one day and discover another story the next day. His work is a post-constructivist style that has roots in the legacy school of Torres-García. This one-of-a-kind 39-inch high by 47-inch wide original artwork is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. The sides are painted. It does not require framing and is signed by the artist on the front of the artwork. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and global shipping is available. Aguirre's architectural training is evident in his expert use of planes of color and precise brushwork to construct immersive, surreal environments that transport viewers to alternate dimensions. His whimsical rearrangement of everyday objects and recognizable signs creates unexpectedly harmonious settings that are visually stunning and emotionally evocative. Aguirre's artworks invite viewers to explore his mini-universes and discover new stories with each visit. Aguirre was born and lives in Montevideo, Uruguay. His works have been exhibited in Italy, Uruguay, Belgium, the UK, Argentina, Chicago, and Los Angeles. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2022 “Celebrating Latinx Artists”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2021 “Light On Your Feet”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2020 “Hidden Keyholes”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2018 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA 2017 Art for the People Gallery, Austin, Texas, USA 2016 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA 2015 Bohemian Art Gallery, Montevideo, Uruguay 2015 Rhizome Gallery, Las Vegas, USA 2014 Chicago Art Space Gallery, Chicago, USA 2014 10 años Trifecta Gallery, Las Vegas, USA 2013 Chicago Art Space Gallery, Chicago, USA 2013 Galeria Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay 2012 Trifecta Gallery, “6191”, Las Vegas, USA 2011 Golf Club, Montevideo, Uruguay 2011 Colectiva Bolosano Arts Hotel Piazza Mazzini 35 2010 Castells Art Gallery, Montevideo, Uruguay 2010 Nuestro norte es el sur Venice, Italy 2010 Ristoranti Cultural Space “il Simposio”, Trento, Italy 2010 Trifecta Gallery, Las Vegas, USA 2009 Mvd Art Gallery, The Famous Grouse, Montevideo, Uruguay 2009 Wallione de Bruxelles (Grand Place), Belgium 2009 Lido de Venezia Muestra Colectiva, Italy 2009 Agosto Torri del Benaco, Italy 2009 Palazzao della gran Guardia, Verona, Italy 2009 Museo Rawson, Pedro Meyer, Luis Camnitzer 2009 Lla Patagonia, Argentina 2009 Woburn Gallery Studios, United Kingdom 2008 Basilicata Collective Show, Italy 2007 100 Años Punta del Este...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bulb of Africa 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bulb of Africa was not just a hairstyle; it was a celebration of African heritage and a testament to the resilience of its people. Passed down through generations, it represented strength, beauty, and the rich tapestry of African traditions. The Bulb showcased the natural texture and volume of African hair, transforming it into an intricate masterpiece of braids, twists, and coils. The Bulb of Africa became a symbol of empowerment, reminding people of their strength, resilience, and the beauty of their shared heritage. It served as a reminder that hair was more than a physical attribute; it was a connection to something greater—a connection to their ancestors, their community, and celebrating the beauty within themselves. Beyond their physical beauty, African women possess an immeasurable inner strength that resonates through "Bulb of Africa." Odunayo masterfully captures this strength, highlighting the resilience and determination that have defined African women throughout history. The women depicted in the artwork emanate confidence, wisdom, and a sense of purpose. Their gaze speaks volumes, embodying the stories of countless African women who have overcome adversity, shattered barriers, and carved out their own paths to success. In "Bulb of Africa," Iyiola Odunayo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic

Bulb of Africa 2
Bulb of Africa 2
$1,200 Sale Price
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Meeting Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Tigran Hovumyan Figurative Surrealist Oil Painter Artwork Title: Meeting Medium: Original Oil on Linen Dimensions: 36" x 47" x 1" (91 x 120 x 3 cm) Year: 2012 Unframed, Stretched o...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Don't Hurt Me
Located in Dallas, TX
In The New York Times Arts in America column, Edward M. Gomez writes of Valton Tyler, "visionary seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined painti...
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1970s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Acrylic Painting with Gold Leaf on Paper Surreal Landscape with Tiger and Guitar
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This large-format acrylic painting on 300 g/m² paper, enriched with gold leaf details, portrays a surreal encounter between music, symbolism, and the reshaping of perception. The com...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Gold Leaf

surreal woman face oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) - Surrealist figure - Oil on canvas Oil measures 46x38 cm. Frameless. Miquel Torner de Semir (1938) Catalan painter attracted by the Middle Ages and I...
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1990s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"The Queen of Ice Cream" (2025) Original Surrealist Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "The Queen of Ice Cream" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. Artist Statement: This painting is part of my "Magical Realism" series. I grew up playing t...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Vintage Oil Painting of Fantasy Cottage in the Woods with Flowers & Gardens
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of Fantasy Cottage in the Woods with Flowers & Gardens Art measures 36 x 24 inches Frame measures 40 x 28 inches
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1980s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Triumph Figurative Surrealism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Tigran Hovumyan Figurative Surrealist Oil Painter Artwork Title: Triumph Medium: Original Oil on Linen Dimensions: 40" x 32" x 1" (101 x 81 x 3 cm) Year: 2024 Unframed, Stretched o...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Surrealist Photo Collage Assemblage Art Butterfly Mouth Ivan Chermayeff
Located in Surfside, FL
Ivan Chermayeff (1932-2017): Butterfly Mouth Mixed media collage, 2002, hand signed 'Ivan Chermayeff' and dated lower right, titled lower left. Bears label from David Findlay Jr. Ga...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Micro Gestalt Series #3b
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic and ink on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Micro Gestalt Series #3b
$45 Sale Price
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Angel Among Humans. No. 8. Antonio Monasterio : "Angel" Series
Located in Firenze, IT
Antonio Monasterio – Angel Among Humans. No. 8 Medium: Mixed media on paper (pastels, wax crayons, red pen) Dimensions: 56 x 44 cm Signature: Signed lower right in cursive Support: W...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Paintings

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Paper, Crayon, Wax Crayon, Pen, Color Pencil

Antique American School Surreal Interior Scene Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school surreal oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 30 by 35 inches overall and 25 by 30 painting alone.In excellent original condition. Handsomely fram...
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1930s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Yggdrasil" (2025) Original Surrealist Landscape and Still-Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Yggdrasil" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. Artist Statement: This painting is part of my "Magical Realism" series. Yggdrasil is the tree of life ce...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

A Walk in Fantasy, Abstract Figures and Plants, Surreal Painting in Vivid Tones
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Paper

'Two Women with a Guitar', Large Tonalist Figural Oil, New Orleans, New York
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Inscribed lower right, 'Kimball' for Harold Kimball (American, born 1929) and painted circa 1975. Born in New York City, Harold Kimball lived for sever...
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1970s Surrealist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Stray Cat", Surreal, Tree, Night Sky, Blue, Purple, Orange, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina’s “Stray Cat” is a 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch original oil painting on gallery-wrapped canvas. The artwork depicts a glowing cat stretched across a tree branch, bathed in the q...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Meditacion Kowa, Surrealist Acrylic on Canvas by Ivan Guayasamin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ivan Guayasamin, Colombian - Meditacion Kowa, Year: 1998, Medium: Acrylic on on Unstretched Canvas, signed, Size: 56.5 x 69 in. (143.51 x 175.26 cm)
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1990s Surrealist Paintings

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Acrylic

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 Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Platypus Conundrum
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original painting by artist Airom
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Archival Ink, Oil

Platypus Conundrum
Platypus Conundrum
$210 Sale Price
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Gold Earrings - Large Colorful Surrealist Figurative Feminine Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The figurative surrealist paintings of Carlos Gamez de Francisco are heavily influenced by his Cuban upbringing. This presence exposed Francisco to the world of figurative arts while...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Watercolor, Acrylic

"The Protectors", Surreal, Wolf, Nature, Blue, Grey, Green, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina's “The Protectors” (24 x 20 x 0.7 inches, oil on canvas) is a symbolic painting that explores themes of resilience and guardianship in a modern world of contrasts. A lu...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Contact
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Painting depicts contact, ambiguous as to whether it could be adverse contact or intimate contact between the focal characters.
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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India Ink, Oil

Contact
Contact
$900 Sale Price
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1970’s French Surrealist Signed Oil Painting Abstract Cubist Shapes Patterns
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tristan Fabris 1970's, French Surrealist artist Abstract Surrealist Figurative study signed & dated oil on canvas, unframed inscribed verso canvas: 32 x 25.5 inches private collectio...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Inevitability
Located in Santa Monica, CA
From the Post Conception series.
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Polymer

Inevitability
$105 Sale Price
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Gaze 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Loosening" (2025) Original Photorealist Oil Portrait, Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
This striking oil portrait is framed at 21 x 25 inches, and is ready to hang. Artist Autobiography: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, 1958, my family moved every two years thereafter from C...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Yellow Reflection woman in yellow gown mirror peacock and children images
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This image is a depiction of Oshun an orisha in the religion of Santeria . She is often pictured dressed in yellow and white with peacocks small children and waterfalls ABOUT Stephen...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Surrealist Oil Painting Magical Realism Lionel Kalish Italian Home Fantasy Scene
Located in Surfside, FL
Lionel Kalish (American B.1931) "A Villa on the Sea", c. 1980 Oil on canvas Hand signed lower right L.Kalish Bark Frameworks Inc. N.Y. label verso 16" x 24" Lionel Kalish born...
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1980s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Holding Back the Moon" (ca. 2018) By John Tarantola, Nude Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "Holding Back the Moon" (ca. 2018) is a beautiful surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts an athletic nude young male figure, with his a...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Antique American Modernist Period Male Nude Surrealist Masterpiece Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing early American surrealist nude male portrait landscape. Painted by Charles W St Clair. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 24L x 30H. Super detailed and rare!
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1930s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Four of Cups, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Four cups connect at the center of the composition, forming a diamond shape. Wavy lines ripple around them, while bright beams radiate from the handles and rims...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

Not Alone - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Flora
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure 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 Authenticity About Artist Oluw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Swan with Open Wings", Surreal, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
"Swan with Open Wings" is a 14 x 18 x 0.7 inch original oil painting on canvas by Anita Zotkina. The surreal composition glows with radiant blue, turquoise, violet, purple, pink, and...
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2010s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Surrealist interior with leaning sculpture, similar to Georgio de Chirico
Located in Norwich, GB
Although I have no proof whatsoever, I like to think that this remarkable picture might have been painted by a young Georgio de Chirico shortly after his arrival in France in 1911. I...
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1910s Surrealist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Antique American Surreal Anamorphic Signed Beautiful Monkey Humorous Drawing
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed monkey drawing by Aurion M. Proctor (1909 - 1983). Drawing and charcoal on paper. Signed. Framed.
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1930s Surrealist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Purfectly Peaceful, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A surreal domestic scene features two cats resting in a room, gazing directly at the viewer. Whimsical moments unfold around them as a tiny animal stands by a m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings

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Oil

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