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Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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
Le Soleil (The Sun)
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Le Soleil (The Sun) Drypoint etching from 1969. The edition 25/145 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 66 x 51 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Pierre Ar...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint, Etching

Trajan
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Trajan Lithograph from 1973. The edition VIII/XXXIX on Japanese paper, enriched with the original drawing. Dimensions of work: 90 x 63 cm. Hand signed...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Pujol Baladas Dali Sensations engraving Surrealist limited edition
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sensations engraving surrealist limited edition painting Paper handmade of 600 grs. Edition of 100 copies Numbered in pencil and signed VIRTUAL FRAME Born in Vic, Cataluña, in 194...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Engraving

Le Cosmonaute (The Cosmonaut)
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Le Cosmonaute (The Cosmonaut) Drypoint etching from 1969. The edition 25/145 on Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 66 x 51 cm. Hand signed. Publisher:...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint, Etching

Phiole - Etching - 1968/69
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on chamois-colored laid paper, realized in 1968/69. Plate from "Faust (La Nuit de Walpurgis), published by Argillet, Paris. Edition of 49/150, hand colored. Hand signed an...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

The Deer Reflected in the Water - Lithograph - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and drypoint with pochoir on Arches paper. From the Suite "Le Bestiaire de La Fontaine Dalinisé". Image dimension: 58x40 cm.  Edition of 240/250. Printed by Atelier Rigal. ...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

The Betrayers of Their Hosts - Original etching - 150ex
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali The Betrayers of Their Hosts (1960) Heliogravure reworked with drypoint Printed signature in the plate On BFK Rives Vellum paper Size 32.8 x 26.4 cm (c. 13 x 10") Ref...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Memories of Surrealism Ultra Surrealist Corpuscular Galutska
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Memories of Surrealism Ultra Surrealist Corpuscular Galutska MEDIUM: Etching on Japon Paper SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: A XX...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Les Baigneuses Lithograph, Surrealist Style, Mid-20th Century, Signed
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph Les baigneuses ( The bathers) by Andre Marchand is part of my private collection since the 1970's. It is in very good condition, artist pencil signed in the lower lef...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Jeremy Geddes "Foundation" Astronaut Print 2015 Australia Surrealist Art
Located in Draper, UT
TITLE Foundation YEAR 2015 CLASSIFICATION Limited edition MEDIUM TYPE Print MEDIUM/MATERIALS Hahnemuhle Matt Photo Rag INVENTORY ID N/A CATEGORIES Digital Print / Pop and Contemporar...
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2010s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Man with a Basket, from: My Life - Russian French Berlin Autobiography Surreal
Located in London, GB
This original etching and drypoint is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Marc Chagall" at the lower right margin. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 110, at the lower left margin. There were 84 impressions on laid paper and a further 26 impressions on Japan paper. It was printed by Pan-Presse, Berlin in 1922 and published by Paul Cassirer, Berlin in 1923. Note: The work was part of Chagall's important and renowned series "Mein Leben...
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1920s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint, Etching

Woman on Stage - Original handsigned etching - 150ex
Located in Paris, IDF
Hans BELLMER Woman on Stage Original etching Handsigned in pencil Numbered on 150 copies On Arches vellum 65 x 50 cm (c. 26 c 20in) Excellent condition
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Apple Dream, Surrealist Lithograph by Robert Beauchamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Beauchamp, American (1923 - 1995) - Apple Dream, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP 25, Size: 25.5 in. x 33 in. (64.77 cm x 83.82 cm)
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1980s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Man Ray, Inversion of Space II, from XXe siecle, 1975
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Man Ray (1890–1976), titled Inversion de l'espace II (Inversion of Space II), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIIe Annee, No. 45, originate...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

We re All Here
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 Prints and Multiples

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Rag Paper, Etching

Surrealist composition
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: collotype (after the Miro lithograph). Printed in 1947 in an edition of 1500 by Meriden Gravure and published by Curt Valentin for "The Prints of Joan Miro" portfolio. Size: ...
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1940s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Photogravure

Leonor Fini, Untitled, from Fruits of Passion, 1980 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure, titled Sans titre (Untitled), after Leonor Fini, from the album Fruits de la passion, trente-deux variations sur un theme de Leonor Fini (Fruits of Passi...
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1980s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Recital, Modern Art Lithograph by Marcel Marceau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marcel Marceau, French (1923 - 2007) - Recital, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 22/50, Image Size: 27 x 12.75 inches, Size: 36.25 x 19 in. (92.08 x 48.26 cm)
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1980s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Andre Masson, Untitled, from Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, 1962
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Andre Masson (1896–1987), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1962 album Albert Camus, oeuvres completes, essais philosophiques, Le mythe d...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

The Queen - Etching - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and drypoint realized to illustrate Pierre Ronsard's "Les Amours de Cassandre". Published by Argillet, Paris, in 1968. Edition of 299 pieces. One of 165 specimen on Arches...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Masque - Etching by Max Ernst - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Color etching on vellum. Image dimension 18x13 cm. Edition of 33/100. Hand signed in pencil. Light-stained, browned, with pinholes in two corners. Very rare.
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1950s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Trilogy of Love Love s Promise
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Trilogy of Love Love's Promise MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Levine & Levine for DALART EDITION NUMBER: EA MEASUREMENTS: 21.5"...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Rene Magritte, Untitled, from Poems 1923-1958, 1959 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Rene Magritte (1898–1967), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Poems 1923-1958, Dix dessins de Rene Magritte (Ten Drawings by Rene Magritte),...
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1950s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, The Bird and its Nest, from Derriere le miroir, 1965
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled L'Oiseau et son Nid (The Bird and its Nest), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 151–152, originates from the 1965 editi...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Untitled, from The Sun Bird, The Moon Bird, Sparks, 1967 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Miro, L'Oiseau solaire, L'Oiseau lunaire, Etincelles (Miro, The Sun Bi...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Jean COCTEAU and Raymond MORETTI : The Earth - Original Hansigned Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Cocteau and Raymond Moretti The Earth And The Sun Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate, handsigned by Raymond Moretti Numbered 1/79 - Very look for proof bearing ...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Dead Zeppelin - Original handsigned lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Judson HUSS (1942-2008) Dead Zeppelin Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Limited /275 copies On vellum 49 x 65 cm (c. 19.2 x 25.5 in) Excellent condition
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

TIE Fighter Beatles Large Oversize Pop Art Print Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
TIE Fighter Beatles by B A T I K Pop art work featuring the Fab Four Paul McCartney , George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon running away from Star Wars TIE fighters chasing...
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2010s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Asturias I, Surrealist Etching by Juliana Seraphim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Juliana Seraphim, Palestinian (1934 - ) - Asturias I, Year: Circa 1970, Medium: Etching, signed and numbered in pencil by the artist and Miguel Asturias, Edition: 200, Image Size:...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Payaso, Blue, Red and Yellow, 1980.
Located in San Francisco, CA
These artwork title "Payaso blue, Red and Yellow" 1980 are the complete suite of three original lithographs by noted Mexican artist Alejandro Colunga, b.1948. They are hand signed, d...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, The Tree-like Woman, from XXe siecle, 1961
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled La Femme Arborescente (The Tree-like Woman), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXIIe Annee, No. 16, originates fro...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Checkmate, 1975 - Original Handsigned Etching
Located in Paris, IDF
Lars BO Checkmate (Le Rêve de Jean Valjean 2/8), 1975 Original etching Handsigned in pencil On Japan paper 35,5 x 44,5 cm (c. 13,9 x 17,5 inch) Edition limited to 100 unnumbered cop...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

La Grande Famille 1998
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction of the Magritte painting is the only authorized and approved copy in its current format. It has been sanctioned by the appropriate authorities managing Magritte’s e...
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1990s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Le Caducee de Mars Alimente par la Boule de feu de Jupiter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish surrealist, 1904-1989) Title: Le Caducee de Mars Alimente par la Boule de feu de Jupiter Year: 1974 Medium: Etching with embossing and color lithograph...
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Late 20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching, Lithograph

Star Wars Galaxy Darth Vader 1994 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Ken Steacy 1994 Signed Limited Edition Star Wars Galaxy Darth Vader "Galaxy" 1994 Artist: Ken Steacy Medium: Lithograph Arches Paper Paper Size: 23½" x 30" inches Image Size: 17½" x...
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1990s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Florals Dahlias of Dali
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Florals Dahlias of Dali MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali PUBLISHER: Editions Graphiques Internationals EDITION NUMBER: 62/350 M...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

The Vision of Elijah - Etching by Marc Chagall - 1956
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on Montval wove paper, realized by Marc Chagall in 1931-39 and published by Tériade in 1956. Edition of 275+30 out of commerce copies. Not signed nor numbered, as issued. ...
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1950s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Le Demon Ailé - Etching and Drypoint - 1969
Located in Roma, IT
Le demon Ailé is a wonderful black and white drypoint realized in 1969. The artwork is from the portfolio "Vénus aux fourrures", edited by Pierre Argillet, Parigi, 1969. Hand signed in pencil by the artist on the lower margin. Dry stamp on the lower right margin Numbered on the lower left margin. Ed.21/75. Good conditions except for some light yellowing of paper along the margin. Ref: Michler Lopsinger, "Salvador Dali Catalogue Raisonne of Etchings and Mixed-Media Prints 1924-1980", Prestel 1994, n. 371. Salvador Dalí (Figueres, 1904 – Figueres, 1989) is considered one of the most versatile and prolific artists of the XX century and the founding father of Surrealism. In the course of his long career, he successfully experimented with sculpture, fashion, writing, and filmmaking. Dalí epitomizes the idea that life is the greatest form of art; André Breton said about him: “It is with Dalí that, for the very first time, the windows of the mind are wide open”. He always pushed boundaries, and he did the same with conventional lithography. He experimented a lot, also with techniques that would not be allowed today. He was a prolific printmaker, using techniques as drypoint, etching, woodcut and lithography. His output is esteemed at 1700 prints...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Drypoint, Etching

L Aigle Mademoiselle - Etching by H. Bellmer - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 38 x 28 cm. Hand Signed. From the Portfolio "Petit Traité de Morale", Paris, Editions Georges Visat, 1968. Copy on Velin d'Arches. Includes passepartout. Hans Be...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Le Vermoulu et le Plisse, Surrealist Etching by Hans Bellmer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hans Bellmer, German (1902 - 1975) - Le Vermoulu et le Plisse, Year: 1940, Medium: Etching on Arches, signed in pencil, Image Size: 7 x 9 inches, Size: 11 x 15 in. (27.94 x 38.1 cm)...
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1940s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Le Singe et le Leopard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Salvador Dali (Spanish surrealist, 1904-1989) Title: Le Singe et le Leopard Year: 1976 Medium: Engraving with hand color stencil Edition: Inscribed E....
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

The Centaur - Woodcut print - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
The  Centaur is a woodcut print realized in 1963 for a series illustrating the Medieval poem of the "Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. Good conditions. Limited edition of 2900, r...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Sun Eater, Surrealist Screenprint Poster after Joan Miro
Located in Long Island City, NY
Joan Miro, After, Spanish (1893 - 1983) - Sun Eater, Medium: Screenprint Poster, Image Size: 28.5 x 20 inches, Size: 35 x 23 in. (88.9 x 58.42 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Joan Miro, Miro Sculptor/Miro Scultore, 1974 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Miro Scultore (Miro Sculptor), originates from the 1974 edition published by Grafica Contemporanea, Milan, and printed b...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

QUIET ZONE Signed Lithograph, Surreal Mini Landscape, Jingle Bell, Trees
Located in Union City, NJ
QUIET ZONE is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the American surrealist artist Fanny Brennan, created using traditional hand lithography techniques printed on archival Arche...
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1990s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Heroic / Sartyr - Lithograph - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Color lithograph on Arches paper from the series "Four Dreams of Paradise". Image dimension 54x42 cm. Signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 514/1000. Ref. Michler/Löpsinger 13...
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1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Army Of Caine Large Oversize Pop Art Print Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Army Of Caine by B A T I K Pop art work featuring multiples of Michael Caine in Get Carter mode - possibly his most iconic movie role. Archival pigment pop art print signed & limi...
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2010s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Dante and Beatrice - Woodcut - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Dante and Beatrice -  "The Divine Comedy" - Song 29 -  Purgatory is a woodcut print realized in 1963 for a series illustrating the Medieval poem of the "Divine Comedy" by Dante Aligh...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Joan Miro, Blue Bird, from Derriere le Miroir, 1964
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Oiseau Bleu (Blue Bird), originates from the 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, under the direction of Aime Maeght, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris. Executed during the height of Miro’s mature period, this poetic composition embodies the artist’s fascination with the interplay between form, color, and cosmic symbolism. Through his lyrical use of line and vibrant hues, Miro transforms the image of the bird—a recurring motif in his visual language—into a jubilant expression of freedom and imagination. Oiseau Bleu exemplifies Miro’s capacity to merge spontaneity and precision, creating a timeless dialogue between abstraction and dreamlike vision. Executed on velin paper, this lithograph measures 22 x 15 inches (55.9 x 38.1 cm), as issued. Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition reflects Miro’s mastery of both color and gesture, fusing Surrealist spontaneity with the refined craftsmanship of the Mourlot ateliers. Artwork Details: Artist: Joan Miro (1893–1983) Title: Oiseau Bleu (Blue Bird), from Derriere le Miroir, 1963 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 22 x 15 inches (55.9 x 38.1 cm), as issued Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1963 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Cramer, Patrick, and Joan Miro. Joan Miro, Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer, Geneva, 1989, illustration 87 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1963 folio Derriere le Miroir, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French): Taken from this special issue of “Behind the Mirror,” CCCL examples on velin de Rives were numbered, constituting the original deluxe edition of Derriere le Miroir. The lithographs for this issue were printed in the ateliers of Mourlot Editeur, Levallois. The text was printed by Fequet et Baudier, typographers. Finished printing 1963. About the Publication: Derriere le Miroir (translated as "Behind the Mirror") was an iconic French art periodical published from 1946 to 1982 by Maeght Editeur, one of the most influential art publishers of the 20th century. Founded by Aime Maeght in Paris, the publication was conceived as a visual and literary collaboration between leading modern artists, poets, and critics. Each issue functioned as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in itself—featuring original lithographs printed directly from the artists' stones or plates, alongside essays, poems, and critical commentary. Over the course of 36 years, Derriere le Miroir produced more than 250 issues and showcased an extraordinary roster of artists including Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro, Georges Braque, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, Pierre Bonnard, Alberto Giacometti, Eduardo Chillida, Ellsworth Kelly, Francis Bacon, Paul Rebeyrolle, Claude Garache, Antoni Tapies, Bram van Velde, Pierre Alechinsky, Pol Bury, Shusaku Arakawa, and Gerard Titus-Carmel. Printed in the ateliers of Mourlot, Arte, and Imprimerie Moderne du Lion, the periodical set new standards for quality in color lithography, combining fine art printing with elegant typography and poetic text. Beyond its visual brilliance, Derriere le Miroir also became a cultural chronicle of postwar European modernism. Each issue coincided with exhibitions held at Galerie Maeght, providing a collectible and widely accessible record of groundbreaking shows. Its integration of image, text, and philosophy created a dialogue between art and literature that elevated the modern art book to new aesthetic heights. Today, Derriere le Miroir remains one of the most sought-after and historically significant art publications, prized by collectors and scholars alike for its craftsmanship, influence, and its role in defining the visual language of 20th-century modernism. The Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence continues to honor this legacy through exhibitions and archival preservation of the series, affirming Derriere le Miroir's enduring place in the history of modern art and fine art publishing. About the Artist: Joan Miro (1893–1983) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist whose imaginative, dreamlike vision helped spearhead the Surrealist movement and left an indelible mark on modern art. Born in Barcelona and deeply rooted in Catalan culture, Miro moved to Paris in the early 1920s where his playful shapes, cosmic motifs, and childlike yet sophisticated abstractions broke new ground alongside the great innovators of his time. His artistic dialogue aligned with contemporaries such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock, Georges Braque, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, each of whom challenged the conventions of form, color, and symbolism. Miro distilled these ideas into a uniquely poetic visual vocabulary—birds, stars, and bold spectral forms emerging from flat planes of color—that has inspired scores of artists and continues to influence modern and contemporary masters including Banksy, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, and Jasper Johns. His works are represented in leading museums worldwide, including MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Tate, and the Centre Pompidou, and remain highly sought after by collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Joan Miro artwork is approximately $37.06 million USD, achieved in June 2012 at Sotheby’s London for Peinture (Etoile Bleue) (1927). Joan Miro Oiseau...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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The Fisherman
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ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: The Fisherman MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: 44/150 MEASUREMENTS: 39.87" x 23.75" CONDITION: Excellent AUTHENTICATION: ...
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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