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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
Brain of Hunter S. Thompson
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Ralph Steadman Title: Brain of Hunter S. Thompson Medium: One color silkscreen on White Rising Stonehenge Deckle Edge Paper Size: 11 x15 Inches Edition: of 800 Year: 2010 No...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Art

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Silk, Screen

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 Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Spanish 1984 signed limited edition original art print etching 21x15 in. n20
Located in Miami, FL
Eduardo Naranjo (Spain, 1944) 'La creación III', 1984 etching, aquatint on paper Guarro Super Alpha 250g. 20.9 x 15 in. (53 x 38 cm.) Edition of 225 I...
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1980s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Engraving, Screen

Joan Miro, Untitled, from Miro Recent Paintings, 1953
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1953 album Miro Recent Paintings. Published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery, New Y...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

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 Art

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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 Art

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Oil, Panel

Federico en New York 10 2005 Original Signed Limited Edition Screenprint Spanish
Located in Miami, FL
Eduardo Naranjo (Spain, 1944) 'El poeta llega… (Federico en Nueva York)', 2005 silkscreen on paper Image size: 23.8 x 19.9 in. (60.50 x 50.50 cm.) Surface size: 30.8 x 24.9 in. (78 x...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Art

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Screen

Visions Surrealiste Coronation of Gala
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Visions Surrealiste Coronation of Gala MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: EA MEASUREMENTS: 21.37" x 29.75" YEA...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

"L été"
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph and pochoir. Catalogue reference: Dupin 1310, Benhoura 396. This lithograph was printed in 1938 at the atelier Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for the ar...
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1930s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

"Rhino Friend", Surreal, Dreamlike, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina’s “Rhino Friend” is a 20 x 24 x 0.7 inch oil on canvas painting that celebrates imagination, innocence, and the bond between humans and animals. In this dreamlike compo...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393), Roberto Matta
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Roberto Matta (1912-2002) Title: Centre Noeuds (Sabatier 393) Year: 1974 Edition: 38/125, plus proofs Medium: Etching on Arches paper Size: 23.875 x 17.5 inches Inscription: ...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Etching

La Harpie, Hand-Signed Surrealist Aquatint Etching by Joan Miro
Located in Long Island City, NY
Joa Miro's rendering of a harpie, a creature with the head of a woman and the body of a bird, features minimal line and color but reflects the Surrealist style of the artist. La Ha...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching, Aquatint

A rose. Limited edition print, Surreal, Established Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Size of sheet is ca. 21 x 29 cm (A4) Contemporary figurative giclee print by Polish artist Rafal Olbinski. Print is signed, numbered and has a stamp of an artist's atelier. It comes...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Color

"Personal Equation" Jimmy Ernst, Abstract Surrealism, Black, Red, Blue, White
Located in New York, NY
Jimmy Ernst Personal Equation, 1950 Signed and dated lower right Oil on canvas 41 x 39 1/2 inches Provenance: Laurel Gallery, New York Grace Borgenicht Gallery, New York Collection ...
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1940s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Cubist Angel
Located in OPOLE, PL
Bronze, hand-patinated and partially polished cast in 1982 using the lost-wax (""à cire perdue"") technique bearing the foundry stamp ""Strehle Kunstguss"" height (including base): 5...
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1980s Surrealist Art

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Bronze

Individual Etchings: Notre Dame de Paris
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Salvador Dali Individual Etchings: Notre Dame de Paris, Published 1969 Medium: E.A. Copper Etching on Japon Artwork Size: 20 x 25 in Framed Size: 33.75 x 28.75 in This work is...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Joan Miro, Untitled, from Cahiers d art, 1934
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the landmark 1934 album Cahiers d'art, Nos. 1–4, 9e annee. Published by ...
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1930s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

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 Art

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Oil

Sailors Delight
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor's digital creations are emblematic, afterimages that invite, transport and are unforgettable. Taylor's images are built, layer by layer and object by object, through a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Archival Pigment

Fleurs de Neige
Located in OPOLE, PL
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) - Fleurs de Neige Lithograph from 1958. Dimensions of work: 35.5 x 26.4 cm Plate signed. Publisher: Tériade, Paris. First, original edition. The work ...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Nu à l éventail - Etching by Marc Chagall - 1924
Located in Roma, IT
This wonderful original etching with drypoint  was realized by Marc Chagall  in 1924. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist "Marc Chagall" at the lower right corner. It's an artist pro...
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1920s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Coloso, Surrealist Lithograph by Jose Luis Cuevas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jose Luis Cuevas, Mexican (1934 - ) Title: Coloso Year: 1988 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300 (Roman Numerals) Paper Size: 35 x 27 i...
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1980s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Surrealist Dream - Colors Lithograph - Signed in the Plate
Located in Paris, IDF
Yves Tanguy (1900-1955) Surrealist dream Lithograph in colors, 1953 Signed and dated in the plate On paper size 47.5 x 42.5 cm (c. 19 x 17 in) Printed in the famous Mourlot workshop...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Marchand des Couleurs - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Marchand des couleurs is a contemporary artwork realized in 1974 by Man Ray Mixed colored lithograph on wove paper. Printed by Atelier Desjobert, Pa...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

God and Eve - Lithograph by Marc Chagall - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Color lithograph realized by Marc Chagall in 1960 to illustrate "The Bible".  Edition of 6500, published by Tériade in no. 33 and 34 of the Art Magazine Verve. Printed by Mourlot a...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

The Occasion
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Maggie Taylor's digital creations are emblematic, afterimages that invite, transport and are unforgettable. Taylor's images are built, layer by layer and object by object, through a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art

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Archival Pigment

Rene Magritte Le Fils de L homme Lithograph, Signed in a Pate, Stamped Framed
Located in Plainview, NY
Rene Magritte Le Fils de L'homme Lithograph, Signed in a Pate, Stamped & Framed One of Magritte’s ( Belgian 1898- 1967) most iconic and enigma...
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20th Century Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

L Homme sans Passeport Devant le Capitaine Ispravnik
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and drypoint on wove paper realized by Marc Chagall between 1923 and 1927. Plate from the Suite "Les Ames Mortes de Gogol" published by Tériade in Paris in 1948. Edition of 1...
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1920s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Etching

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 Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Le Cavalier Triomphant
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Le Cavalier Triomphant Drypint etching on chromolithograph, embossed from 1973. The edition epruve d'artiste. Countersigned by the editor. Additionall...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Etching, Aquatint, Lithograph

"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 Art

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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 Art

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Oil

An umbrella. Limited edition print, Surrealism, Established Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary colorful figurative surrealistic print on paper by Polish artist Rafal Olbinski. This print shows woman with dress shaped like an umbrella from under which it rains. The...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Color

CLOSE CALL Signed Lithograph, Surreal Mini Landscape, Cliff, Antique Key
Located in Union City, NJ
CLOSE CALL 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 Art

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Lithograph

Memories of Surrealism Surrealist Portrait of Dali Surrounded by Butterflies
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Memories of Surrealism Surrealist Portrait of Dali Surrounded by Butterflies MEDIUM: Etching on Japon Paper SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDIT...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Neznakomka – 2022, Limited Edition Dibond Print, Pop Surrealist Floral Portrait
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Pop surrealist floral portrait printed on Dibond, featuring botanical headwear, caterpillars, and symbolic facial expression in bold yellow and black contrast. Neznakomka (Russian fo...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Metal

Manhattan Skyline
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Manhattan Skyline MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed PUBLISHER: Levine & Levine EDITION NUMBER: 49/150 MEASUREMENTS: 29.75" x21.25" YEAR: 19...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Joan Miro, Lithograph V, from Lithographs I, 1972
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Lithograph V, from the album Joan Miro Lithographs, Volume I, originates from the 1972 edition published by Tudor Publishin...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

The Poker Game, Surrealist Screenprint by Israel Rubinstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Poker Game by Israel Rubinstein, Israeli (1944) Date: 1980 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 250 Image Size: 27 x 38 inches S...
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1980s Surrealist Art

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Screen

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 Art

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Canvas, Oil

Joan Miro, Untitled, from Derriere le miroir, 1967 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Sans titre (Untitled), originates from the 1967 folio Derriere le miroir, L'oiseau solaire, l'oiseau lunaire, etin-celle...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Peace Menorah
Located in Missouri, MO
Peace Menorah, 1980 Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) Cast Bronze with Silver Finish mounted to Jerusalem Stone base Signed Lower Center Edition H.C. Lower Center (aside from the ed...
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1980s Surrealist Art

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Stone, Silver, Bronze

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 Art

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Lithograph

"Fossa" (2025) Original Surrealist Animal Still-Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Fossa" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. Artist Statement: This painting is part of my "Magical Realism" series. The fossa is a real animal who lives...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Linen, Oil

Pierrot. Limited edition print, Surreal, Established Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Size of sheet is ca. 21 x 29 cm (A4) Contemporary figurative giclee print by Polish artist Rafal Olbinski. RAFAŁ OLBIŃSKI (born in 1943) He graduated from the Faculty of Architect...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Paper, Color

Joan Miro, Lithograph II, from Lithographs III, 1977
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Joan Miro (1893–1983), titled Lithograph II, from the album Joan Miro Lithographs, Volume III 1964–1969, originates from the 1977 edition published by Ma...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

A Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Young Man by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled "Introspective Stare", the drawing is ...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art

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Paper, Charcoal

Florals Iris of Dali s Youth
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Florals Iris of Dali's Youth MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali PUBLISHER: Editions Graphiques Internationals EDITION NUMBER: 62/3...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Etching

Miro, Sculptures et Ceramics, 1973 Fondation Maeght
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: After Joan Miro (1893-1983) Title: Sculptures et Ceramics Year: 1973 Medium: Lithograph exhibition poster on wove paper Size: 32.5 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Notes: Pub...
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1970s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

La Femme Visible
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: La Femme Visible MEDIUM: original Heliogravure - Etching in the book titled "La Femme Visible" SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali on the frontispie...
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1930s 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

Les Chiens Ont Soif V, Surrealist Lithograph by Max Ernst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Ernst, German (1891 - 1976) - Les Chiens Ont Soif V, Portfolio: Les Chiens Ont Soif, Year: 1964, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: 165/320, Size: 17 x 24.5 in. (43.18 x 62.23 cm)...
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1960s Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

Hopeful (black labrador, dog pet, woman, vintage, animal, surrealist painting)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In this moving piece by Rudolf Kosow, the canvas captures a tender and intimate moment between species. The focus is a deeply expressive black dog, portrayed with a level of detail t...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

DOCTRINA LUX EST
Located in Zofingen, AG
DOCTRINA LUX EST (Knowledge is Light) This work is about love that opens the eyes. About the moment when the fog lifts — and illusion gives way to clear vision. The eye in the sky sy...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pantheum Moonlight, Early 20th century surrealist landscape, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Ferdinand Burgdorff (American, 1881-1975) Pantheum Moonlight, 1916 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 16 x 24 inches 21.5 x 29.5 inches, framed Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ferd...
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1910s Surrealist Art

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Oil

Rene Magritte Les Promenades D Euclide 1973- Vintage
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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1970s Surrealist Art

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Offset

RENÉ MAGRITTE - GOLCONDE, 1953 Limited edition Lithograph - Surrealism
Located in Madrid, Madrid
GOLCONDE, 1953 Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives Paper Edition: 275 Size: 60 x 45 cm Observations: Lithograph on BFK Rives paper plate signed and numbered of a l...
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Art

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Lithograph

"Music for the Plants", Surreal, Blue, Purple, Orange, Yellow, Oil Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anita Zotkina’s “Music for the Plants” is a 24 x 20 x 0.7 inch surreal oil painting on gallery-wrapped canvas. The work is filled with vivid colors - bright yellow, orange, green, tu...
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2010s Surrealist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dante and Beatrice - Original WATERCOLOR, Signed (Descharnes #d6970_1951)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali Divine Comedy : Dante and Beatrice, 1952 Original watercolor Signed in lower center Dated 1952 On vellum lined on thin board 42 x 30 cm (c. 17 x 12in) REFERENCES : Th...
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1950s Surrealist Art

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Ink, Watercolor

Sports
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Sports Medium: Lithograph in colors on Arches paper Year: 1973 Edition: XXXV/CI Sheet Size: 18 7/8" x 23 7/8" Image Size: 16" x 19" Signature: Hand signe...
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1970s 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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