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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
"Positive Result" Photography 30" x 45" in Ed. of 7 by Masha Ko & Kolten Horner
Located in Culver City, CA
"Positive Result" Photography 30" x 45" in Ed. of 7 by Masha Ko & Kolten Horner Available sizes: Edition of 15: 24" 36" Edition of 7: 30" 45" Edition of 3: 40" 60" Masha Ko is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Archival Paper, Digital

Hell 34 : The Appearance of Pluto - Original woodcut - 1963 (Field p 189 à 200)
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Hell 34 - The Appearance of Pluto From the Divine Comedy (Dante) Original woodcut Signature printed in the plate 1960/63 Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives S...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Woodcut

Heaven 33 : Prayer of Saint Bernard - Color woodcut - 1963
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Heaven 33 - Prayer of Saint Bernard Color woodcut with the signature printed in the plate 1960/63 Printed on paper Vélin BFK Rives Size 32,8 x 26,4 cm (c. ...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Woodcut

"Geometry 2" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Geometry 2" Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 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

"Geometry 1" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Geometry 1" Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 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

Marc CHAGALL : Circus, Revolution - Lithograph exhibition poster - Mourlot
Located in Paris, FR
Marc CHAGALL Circus - Revolution, 1963 Lithograph after the painting, engraved by Charles Sorlier under the supervision of Marc Chagall Printed in Atelier Mourlot Plate signed (prin...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

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...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Engraving, Etching

Djinn- Original contemporary seascape landscape surrealistic painting-modern art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Djinn" by Hallie Packard is an original seascape painting that transports viewers into a dreamlike realm where reality blends with fantasy. With bold colors and imaginative imagery,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Some Night in Spring- Original floral wildlife painting-modern surrealistic art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Some Night in Spring" by Hallie Packard is an original painting that transports viewers into a whimsical world where elements of nature intertwine with dreamlike imagery. With a sur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Woman with the garter, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Woman with the garter Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 1...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Woman in the waves, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Woman in the waves Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 1/2"...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

The sun, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The sun Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 1/2" Signature:...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

The pagoda, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The pagoda Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 1/2" Signatu...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

The old hippie, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The old hippie Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 1/2" Sig...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Woman with cushion, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Woman with cushion Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 1/2"...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

The sacred cow, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The sacred cow Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 1/2" Sig...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

The cosmonaut, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The cosmonaut Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 1/2" Sign...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

The corridor of Katmandu, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The corridor of Katmandu Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 1...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

"Bundle Up" Grackle Bird with Colorful Scarf Oil Painting by Christy Stallop
Located in Denver, CO
Christy Stallop's (US based) "Bundle Up" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grackle bird wearing a colorful scarf. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Christy Stallop is an artist l...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Standing Tall" Grackle Bird w/Red Handkerchief Oil Painting by Christy Stallop
Located in Denver, CO
Christy Stallop's (US based) "Standing Tall" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grackle bird wearing a red handkerchief. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Christy Stallop is an ar...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Southwest Charmer" Grackle Bird Silver Necklace Oil Painting by Christy Stallop
Located in Denver, CO
Christy Stallop's (US based) "Southwest Charmer" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grackle bird wearing a silver southwestern necklace. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Christy S...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Luchador Enmascarado" Grackle Bird Oil Painting by Christy Stallop
Located in Denver, CO
Christy Stallop's (US based) "Luchador Enmascarado" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grackle bird wearing a blue and red mask. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Christy Stallop ...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Luchador Misterioso" Grackle Bird Oil Painting by Christy Stallop
Located in Denver, CO
Christy Stallop's (US based) "Luchador Misterioso" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grackle bird wearing a blue and white mask. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Christy Stallop...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Goucho" Grackle Bird with Cowboy Hat Oil Painting by Christy Stallop
Located in Denver, CO
Christy Stallop's (US based) "Goucho" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grackle bird wearing a cowboy hat adorned with a feather. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Christy Stallo...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Cowpoke" Grackle Bird with Cowboy Hat Oil Painting by Christy Stallop
Located in Denver, CO
Christy Stallop's (US based) "Cowpoke" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grackle bird wearing a cowboy hat. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Christy Stallop is an artist living i...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Just Outside" by Patrick Maxcy, Acrylic Painting, Blue Fish
Located in Denver, CO
Patrick Maxcy's "Just Outside" is an original, handmade acrylic painting that depicts an oversized blue fish next to a tiny house perched on a rock. About the Artist: Nature, anima...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Santiago of Compostela, from The Hippies
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Santiago of Compostela Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image Size: 15 3/4" x 12 ...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Victorious Nude Man on Naked Road in New Mexico - Gay Interest Surrealism
Located in Miami, FL
Man conquers nature and expresses a victorious gesture to an endless landscape with billowing clouds. A quest for meaning for the individual could be another theme this image. The ...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Botanica Photography, Liria de Mexico, Flowers photography, contemporary photo.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Artist proof 5/5. The image size is 23"x23" and printed on Japanese rice paper handmade. Artist proof AP/5, signed lower right and numbered lower left. It is framed. My photographs ...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Photographic Paper

Vivaldi, Winter
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Vivaldi, Winter" 1993 in an original etching with hand coloring by noted German artist Jurgen Gorg, b.1951. It is hand signed, dated, titled and numbered E.A. II...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

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Etching

Italian Pop Art Mixed Media Surrealist Painting Collage Gouache Emilio Tadini
Located in Surfside, FL
Emilio Tadini (1927-2002) Original Collage, Gouache and Watercolor painting. Dimensions: 41 X 29.5. framed. 39.75 X 28 artwork Emilio Tadini (1927 – 2002 ) was an Italian painter,...
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

Vivaldi, Autumn
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Vivaldi, Autumn" 1993 in an original etching with hand coloring by noted German artist Jurgen Gorg, b.1951. It is hand signed, dated, titled and numbered E.A. II...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

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Etching

Geometrical Totem - Original lithograph, Handsigned & Limited / 80
Located in Paris, FR
Jimmy ERNST (1920-1984) Geometrical Totem, 1972 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Signed in pencil Numbered / 75 On vellum 57 x 40 cm (c. 23 x 16 in) INFORMATION : Edited by G...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Surrealist Fly - Original lithograph, Handsigned & Limited / 75
Located in Paris, FR
Jimmy ERNST (1920-1984) Surrealist Fly 1973 Original lithograph (Poligrafa workshop) Signed in pencil Numbered / 75 On vellum 57.5 x 45.5 cm (c. 23 x 18 in) INFORMATION : Edited by...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Vivaldi, Summer
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Vivaldi, Summer" 1993 in an original etching with hand coloring by noted German artist Jurgen Gorg, b.1951. It is hand signed, dated, titled and numbered E.A. II...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

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Etching

Vivaldi, Spring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Vivaldi, Spring" 1993 in an original etching with hand coloring by noted German artist Jurgen Gorg, b.1951. It is hand signed, dated, titled and numbered E.A. II...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Art

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Etching

The philosopher’s study.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Maggie Taylor (born 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an artist who works with digital images. She won the Santa Fe Center for Photography's Project Competition in 2004. Her work has been ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Digital Pigment

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

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

Arrigo Ghedini Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arrigo Ghedini: 1905-1997. Listed Italian, American artist who is highly collected. His paintings rarely become available on the open market as collectors hold onto them. He just had...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Enamel

"Milky Way" contemporary surrealist, ethereal multi-figurative oil painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Milky Way" is a contemporary surrealist and ethereal multi-figurative oil painting by Italian artist, Daniela Astone. Astone's latest work centers around figures floating in ether...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Oil, Canvas

René Magritte - LE BEAU MONDE- Limited Lithograph Surrealism French Contemporary
Located in Madrid, Madrid
René Magritte - LE BEAU MONDE, 1962 (THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD) Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper Edition number: 154/275 Size: 60 x 45 cm Condition: In very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art

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Paper, Lithograph

René Magritte - LE DOMAINE D'ARNHEIM Limited Surrealism French Contemporary
Located in Madrid, Madrid
René Magritte - LE DOMAINE D'ARNHEIM, 1962 (THE DOMAIN OF ARNHEIM) Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper Edition number: 155/275 Size: 60 x 45 cm Condition: Ne...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art

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Paper, Lithograph

lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after the gouache). This is the whimsical and striking surrealist composition, created by Rene Magritte for the cover of the December 1946 issue of "View", devote...
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1940s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

SONG OF PRAISE Hand Drawn Lithograph, Tree Portrait, Night Sky, Crescent Moon
Located in Union City, NJ
SONG OF PRAISE is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the British artist, Michael Hasted printed using hand lithography on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free. S...
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1980s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Sculpture Garden (Contretemps)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculpture Garden (Contretemps) (1988), 2024. Giclée print on Hahnemühle paper with archival ink, 16.7 x 24 in. (42.5 x 61 cm.). Edition: 3 with two APs, signed and numbered.
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Giclée

The Custody is as Barbarous as The Crime, Etching and burin by Francisco de Goya
Located in Long Island City, NY
Francisco de Goya, Spanish (1746 - 1828) - The Custody is as Barbarous as The Crime, Year: circa 1810, Medium: Etching and burin on cream laid paper, Image Size: 3.75 x 3 inches, Si...
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1810s Surrealist Art

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Etching

untitled (Woman and Cat)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unsigned Graphite on paper
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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Graphite

Jorge Castillo - EROTIC COMPOSITION Etching on paper Spanish Surrealism
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Jorge Castillo - COMPOSICIÓN ERÓTICA (Erotic Composition) Date of creation: 1977 Medium: Etching on paper Edition: 75 + 20 E.A. Size: 50 x 65,5 cm Condition: In perfect conditions an...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Engraving, Etching

"Retablo No. 5 (An Attic of Records)", Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
The intricate retablos of contemporary artist Patrick Fitzgerald are his means of paying homage to the musicians that inspired him throughout his life. Derived from Mexican votive pa...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media, Found Objects, Paper

"Retablo No. 4 (Blackbird)", Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
The intricate retablos of contemporary artist Patrick Fitzgerald are his means of paying homage to the musicians that inspired him throughout his life. Derived from Mexican votive pa...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Don Quichotte with the Mirror - Original etching, Handsigned - Field #80-1 I
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador DALI (1904-1989) Don Quichotte with the Mirror, (le Miroir de la Chevalerie), 1980 Original etching with aquatint Signed in pencil Numbered / 125 On Arches vellum 76 x 56....
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1980s Surrealist Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Abraham, Pater Multarem Gentium - Lithograph - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Abraham, Pater Multarem Gentium is Color lithograph on heavy rag paper realized in 1964. It is part of Biblia Sacra vulgatæ edition is published by Rizzoli-Mediolani between 1967 and...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Surrealist Painting, Birds of Prey with Fish J. James Akston
Located in Surfside, FL
J. James Akston Surrealism, Bird with Fish, marine scene Acrylic on Board Frame: 9.75 X 8 Image: 4.5 X 3.25 Joseph James Akston was a Polish American sculptor, painter, known for su...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art

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Acrylic

Don't Touch Me - Lithograph - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Don't Touch Me is Color lithograph on heavy rag paper realized in 1964. It is part of Biblia Sacra vulgatæ edition is published by Rizzoli-Mediolani between 1967 and 1969. Signed an...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

De Cruce Deposito - Lithograph - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
De Cruce Deposito is Color lithograph on heavy rag paper realized in 1964. It is part of Biblia Sacra vulgatæ edition is published by Rizzoli-Mediolani between 1967 and 1969. Signed...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Iesus Flagellatus - Lithograph - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Lesus Flagellatus is Color lithograph on heavy rag paper realized in 1964. It is part of Biblia Sacra vulgatæ edition is published by Rizzoli-Mediolani between 1967 and 1969. Signed...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

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Find a wide variety of authentic Surrealist art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Salvador Dalí, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró, and Leonor Fini. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Lithograph and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Surrealist art, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $1,450,000, while the average work sells for $1,426.

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