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Original Expressionism Erotic Paintings by Heather Goodwind

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, 20 W x 16 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$1,260
Original Conceptual Body Paintings by Alessandra Bb

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, 23.6 W x 47.2 H x 1.4 D in

$2,750
Original Minimalism Abstract Paintings by Elke Albrecht

Paintings

, 30 W x 40 H x 0.8 D in

$3,460
Original Fine Art Mortality Paintings by Josh M G Yates

Paintings

, 5 W x 5 H x 0.7 D in

United States

$220
Original Surrealism Abstract Paintings by Gábor Szűcs

Paintings

, 65 W x 57.1 H x 0.8 D in

$9,050
Original Expressionism Mortality Paintings by L Verkler

Paintings

, 12 W x 12 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$980

Prints from $85

Original Abstract Aerial Paintings by Scott Spencer

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, 36 W x 48 H x 1 D in

United States

$1,040

Prints from $40

Original Realism Portrait Paintings by Zoe Lunar

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, 8.3 W x 10.6 H x 0.1 D in

Mexico

$600

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Yelena Revis

Australia

$1,980

Prints from $40

Original Surrealism Body Paintings by Abi Salami

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, 54 W x 41.5 H x 1 D in

United States

$7,600
Original Conceptual Abstract Paintings by Newel Hunter

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, 20 W x 16 H x 0.3 D in

United States

$1,030

Prints from $80

Original Figurative Portrait Paintings by Stefan Doru Moscu

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, 31.5 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in

$2,750

Prints from $100

Original Surrealism Outer Space Paintings by Jim Harris

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, 28.7 W x 23.7 H x 0.7 D in

$770

Prints from $40

Original Modern Landscape Paintings by Piotr Szczur

Paintings

, 51.2 W x 51.2 H x 0.8 D in

$6,090
Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Sumit Mehndiratta

Paintings

, 40.5 W x 30 H x 0.1 D in

$455

Prints from $110

Original Surrealism People Paintings by Grażyna Smalej

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, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in

$5,350

Prints from $40

Original Fine Art Sports Paintings by Heather Goodwind

Paintings

, 16 W x 20 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$1,260
Original Realism Women Paintings by Zoe Lunar

Paintings

, 21.3 W x 14.8 H x 0.1 D in

Mexico

$680

Prints from $100

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Yelena Revis

Australia

$2,340

Prints from $40

Original Fine Art Botanic Paintings by Karenina Fabrizzi

Paintings

, 15.7 W x 15.7 H x 0.1 D in

Original Figurative Animal Paintings by Trevisan Carlo

Paintings

, 63 W x 27.6 H x 1.2 D in

$7,490
Original Figurative Cats Paintings by Rudolf Kosow

Paintings

, 41.3 W x 25.6 H x 0.8 D in

$5,540

Prints from $84

Original Expressionism Landscape Paintings by Rudolf Janák

Paintings

, 35.4 W x 39.4 H x 0.4 D in

Czech Republic

$1,670
Original Realism Floral Paintings by Oksana Reznik

Paintings

, 24 W x 28 H x 0.8 D in

$2,800

Prints from $69

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Gábor Szűcs

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 47.2 H x 1.6 D in

$8,530
Original Pop Art Pop Culture/Celebrity Paintings by Richard Brandão
$6,820

Prints from $40

Original Abstract Expressionism Abstract Paintings by Peggy Cozzi

Paintings

, 29.9 W x 29.9 H x 1.6 D in

United Kingdom

$2,510

Prints from $81

Original Conceptual Nude Paintings by Raúl Lara

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 1.2 D in

$2,620

Prints from $70

Original Fine Art Cities Paintings by Chin H Shin

Paintings

, 18 W x 24 H x 1 D in

United States

$3,130

Prints from $100

Original Modern Light Paintings by Heather Goodwind

Paintings

, 24 W x 30 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$1,920
Original Surrealism Beach Paintings by Alexey Adonin

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 31.5 H x 1.2 D in

$3,500

Prints from $49

Original Surrealism Body Paintings by Karenina Fabrizzi

Paintings

, 19.7 W x 29.5 H x 1.2 D in

$1,680

Prints from $90

Original Dada Light Paintings by Heather Goodwind

Paintings

, 16 W x 20 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$1,260
Original Abstract Science/Technology Paintings by Jim Harris

Paintings

, 23.7 W x 28.7 H x 0.7 D in

$1,070

Prints from $40

Original Abstract Cartoon Paintings by Yelena Revis

Australia

$2,170

Prints from $40

Original Conceptual Portrait Paintings by Zlatka Paneva

Paintings

, 20 W x 26 H x 0.1 D in

United States

$3,050
Original Surrealism Nature Paintings by Joanna Mlącka

Paintings

, 53.1 W x 78.7 H x 1 D in

$6,540
Original Contemporary People Paintings by Konrad Biro

Paintings

, 19.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.1 D in

$980
Original Abstract Expressionism Aerial Paintings by Hyunju Kim

Paintings

, 46 W x 31.6 H x 1.2 D in

South Korea

$5,050

Prints from $50

Original Portraiture Portrait Paintings by Izabella Hornung

Paintings

, 11 W x 13 H x 0.2 D in

United Kingdom

$220

Prints from $50

Original Surrealism Animal Paintings by Trevisan Carlo

Paintings

, 19.7 W x 19.7 H x 0.8 D in

$2,230
Original Symbolism Fantasy Paintings by Nastya Parfilo

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 31.5 H x 0.8 D in

$1,730

Prints from $96

Original Contemporary Seascape Paintings by Slav Nedev

Paintings

, 51.2 W x 35.4 H x 0.8 D in

Bulgaria

$7,190

Prints from $40

Original Conceptual Abstract Paintings by Yelena Revis

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, 39.8 W x 39.8 H x 1.2 D in

Australia

$2,040

Prints from $40

Original Contemporary Women Paintings by Abi Salami

Paintings

, 48 W x 36 H x 1.5 D in

United States

$7,740
Original Figurative Nature Paintings by Adrian Caicedo

Paintings

, 118.1 W x 98.4 H x 1.2 D in

$10,340

Prints from $40

Original Expressionism Interiors Paintings by Elham Etemadi

Paintings

, 47.2 W x 28.3 H x 1 D in

$5,270

Prints from $129

Original Abstract Floral Paintings by Joanna Mlącka

Paintings

, 15.7 W x 15.7 H x 1 D in

$1,860
Original Figurative Children Paintings by Hanna Ilczyszyn

Paintings

, 39.4 W x 55.1 H x 2 D in

$3,450

Prints from $60

Original Figurative Portrait Paintings by Hanna Ilczyszyn

Paintings

, 15.7 W x 15.7 H x 0.8 D in

$1,190

Prints from $60


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Whether you are looking for an original Surrealism painting or a high quality art print, Saatchi Art has over 48,651 original Surrealism paintings for sale from emerging artists around the world.

Surrealist paintings shed light upon the innermost workings of the mind, making them not only striking works of visual beauty, but fascinating psychological studies of the subconscious. If you’re a fan of Surrealist painters including Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Frida Kahlo, and contemporary artist Vladimir Kush; the films of Luis Bunuel; or the writings of Andre Breton, we invite you to explore the vast selection of original surrealist paintings for sale on Saatchi Art. 

Famous Surrealist Paintings

Salvador Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory” (1931) is perhaps one of the most famous surrealist paintings and one of the most popular surrealist prints ever produced. Dali is known for his hallucinatory imagery and skewed proportions rendered in a truly realist style. Rene Magritte, artist of  “The Treachery of Images” (1928-1929) and “The Son of Man” (1964), also worked in this style to depict dreamlike scenes of floating objects and faceless men. Max Ernst, known for works like “The Barbarians” (1937) practiced the grattage technique and often alluded to Freudian theories in his works. Joan Miro’s colorful biomorphic scenes, on the other hand, are often associated with the freedom of the child’s imagination. Contemporary surrealist Vladimir Kush’s paintings show the style lives on today. Kush’s paintings like “Departure of the Winged Ship” and “African Sonata” follow the tradition of rendering illogical scenes with realistic detail. Other famous Surrealists include Paul Klee, Paul Delvaux, Frida Kahlo, and Yves Tanguy. 

History of Surrealist Painting

Though Surrealism originally arose as a literary movement, surrealist paintings were eventually accepted into its repertoire. In 1924, Andre Breton founded Surrealism with fellow writers and poets Louis Aragon, Paul Éluard,and Philippe Soupault, who looked to the irrational to diminish the chaos of war. These men were enamored by Freudian theories of the subconscious and sought to tap into unpremeditated forms of expression through writing, digital, and eventually other art forms including painting, sculpture, and film. Early Surrealist painters created metaphorical compositions that alluded to aspects of childhood, dreams, sex, and the mind. “La Peintiure Surrealiste,” the first Surrealist exhibition, was held in Paris in 1925, and by 1928, Andre Breton expressed his acceptance of visual forms of the movement in his text “Surrealism and Painting.” The movement is still popular today, as many contemporary artists seek to combine different worlds in their works of art.

Surrealist Paintings Themes and Techniques

Surrealist paintings and surrealist digitals often depict fantastical imagery, juxtaposing elements of everyday life with fragments of the imaginary. Artists like Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte, for example, painted illogical scenes (melting clocks, floating apples, etc.) in precise detail. These paintings can also be characterized by their symbolic subjects, which often allude to Freudian theories of the subsconscious, erotic desire, and childhood imagination. On a technical level, artists also experimented with new methods of application, such as decalomania and grattage, to achieve otherworldly results. In decalomania, the artist presses and peels a sheet of paper on the painted surface, while in grattage, the painter scrapes objects across wet paint. This technique produced textured deformities, allowing artists to further create imaginative worlds.