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Surrealism began as a 20th century movement and expresses the activities of the subconscious mind through fantastic imagery. The paintings include a variety of content that can include dream interpretation and elements juxtaposed in a hallucinatory setting. Surrealism can be abstract (i.e. Miro) or highly realistic (i.e. Dali).

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• Carrington, Leonora
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• Ernst, Max
• Magritte, René
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• Avila, Jinx

  http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/jinxie/
  Gothic and fantasy artwork of Jinx Avila. Fairies, mermaids and demons. Prints and original paintings for sale. With biography.

• Barr, Joel

  http://joelbarr.com/
  Does surreal, and narrative art in oil, and mixed-media.

• Bartz, Joseph

  http://www.joebartz.com/
  Presents surrealistic paintings and drawings with detailed explanations and a short biographical note.

• Beal, Robert S

  http://www.beal-surrealiste.com/
  Showcasing the work of an artist from Oklahoma who specializes in oil and intaglio.

• Becket-Griffith, Jasmine

  http://www.strangeling.com/
  The only official website for Gothic surreal painter Jasmine Becket-Griffith (a.k.a. Strangeling). Gallery of work, photos of the artist, biography, and information regarding the purchase of custom commissions and original work.

• Bellor

  http://users.skynet.be/bs953646/bellor/Bellor.htm
  Images of the work of the belgian surrealist painter Bellor (1911-2000), with biography and collections.

• Ben-Shoshan, Orna

  http://www.ben-shoshan.com/
  Israeli artist who creates oil paintings and computer art. Images, biography, mailing list, and exhibitions.

• Bomberg, Rachelle

  http://www.artbomberg.com/
  South African artist creating large abstracts and surreal paintings inspired by the changing moods of light, sun and mists over mountain and sea.

• Boussignac

  http://www.boussignac.com/
  Contemporary French painter. Images and biographical note.

• Brandenburg, Robert

  http://brandenburgart.com/
  Ohio artist specializing in altering pre-existing paintings to obtain a pop surrealist style. Includes before and after galleries.

• Brevigliero, Battista

  http://www.brevigliero.it/
  Italian artist displays acrylic paintings of figures in mystical architectural landscapes.

• Cheval, Michael

  http://www.chevalfineart.com/
  Russian artist now residing in New York and influenced by the Old Masters. Includes surrealistic compositions, portraits and ink drawings.

• Clapp, Marsha

  http://timespaceart.tripod.com/
  Paintings of animals and spiritual subjects on feathers, paper, and canvas. With some comments by the artist.

• Conrad, Christina

  http://cconrad.freeservers.com/
  A brief survey of the works of New Zealand's leading exponent of "art brut", including a short autobiography and links.

• Cormier Splane, Margot

  http://www.margotcormiersplane.com/
  An imaginative visual story, depicting a blend of humor and serious insight, treated in a highly realistic manner in both acrylic paintings and serigraph prints.

• Cotton, Will

  http://www.willcotton.com/
  Presents work of New York based painter known for his surreal candy landscapes. Paintings explore themes of temptation, gluttony and indulgence. Includes images, curriculum vitae, exhibitions, and news.

• Cousset, Jean-Marie

  http://jeanmariecousset.com/
  French artist working in a variety of media and creating surreal views of subjects including animals, nudes and architecture. [French and English]

• Cukier, Ruben

  http://www.rubencukierart.com/
  Paintings and drawings by Argentine artist.

• Cusimano, Joseph

  http://www.josephcusimano.com/
  Images of paintings by surrealist artist. Also includes information and links about surrealism.

• Donikian, Simon

  http://www.donikian.com/
  City scapes, still lifes and portraits in realist and semiabstract surrealism by Armenian painter of Romanian schooling living in Queens New York.

• Dosen

  http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~dosen
  Paintings, drawings, illustrations. Media: watercolor, tempera, color washes and pen.

• Du Xinjian

  http://www.duxinjian.com/
  Surrealist painter from Jinan, Shandong. Includes images, biography, and review.

• Eberle, Dick

  http://dickeb.net/
  A gallery of paintings, drawings, and watercolors.

• Fikl, Gheorghe

  http://www.fikl.com/
  Romanian artist focusing on figurative surrealism. Includes exhibition schedule and reviews.

• Fiveash, Nathan

  http://www.angelfire.com/nf/artwork/
  Images of surreal paintings and drawings by Louisiana artist.

• Fox, Ginger

  http://gingerfox.com/
  Self-taught artist from Texas focusing on magical realism and how we interact with nature. Includes image galleries and biography.

• Franano, Bobby

  http://bobbyfranano.com/
  Portfolio of a Florida artist known for painting large, colorful canvases in a style he calls pop-surrealism.

• Franklin, Karl

  http://www.myism.com/
  Oil and acrylic surreal paintings and limited edition prints. Images are based on real life experiences and observations by self taught artist.

• Galderisi, Guido

  http://www.guidogalderisi.it/
  Italian painter known for his fantastic landscapes and creatures. In English and Italian.

• Gilbertson, Darren

  http://telusplanet.net/public/dargilb/
  A portfolio of art work by Darren Gilbertson, B.F.A. Includes curriculum vitae.

• Gorin, Igor

  http://www.gorin.kiev.ua/
  Ukrainian contemporary painter.

• Gric, Peter

  http://www.gric.at/
  Collection of fantastic/surreal paintings and illustrations of the Czech painter. [Flash]

• Gritsiyenko, John

  http://www.mobidick.ru/
  Surrealist works by the Russian artist, and some in other styles. Images and curriculum vitae.

• Gurevich, Dalit

  http://www.dalitgurevich.com/
  Images of the work of a young Israeli painter working in New York. With biography, curriculum vitae, and exhibitions.

• Hall, Philip

  http://philiphall.us/
  Presents works of an Australian artist based in New York. Includes examples, resume, and contact details.

• Harper, Dennis

  http://www.dennisharper.com/
  A selection of images from the studio, egg temperas, robots fighting in the Italian landscape, art f'art sake.

• Heald, Tony

  http://www.tonyheald.info/
  Featuring the watercolors, oil paintings and drawings of a British artist. Includes information about commissions.

• Hill, Lilli

  http://www.lillihill.de/
  Surreal and fantasy paintings in oil on canvas. The painter is a German woman, and almost all of her paintings feature women.

• Hoey, Wayne

  http://www.waynehoey.com/
  Contemporary New York City painter of alienation, mostly expressed by female nudes who have problems with their context. Images and artist's statement.

• Hoffer, Dominique

  http://www.dominiquehoffer.ch/
  Virtual gallery displaying some of the works of this artist. Includes biography and exhibitions.

• Hughes, Richard

  http://www.rhughesart.com/
  Ohio artist paints original surrealist paintings in oil on canvas. Images of his works.

• Jacobsen, John

  http://www.johnj.com/
  Detailed paintings and mixed media works of lonely human figures placed in desolate landscapes.

• Jaman, Danijel

  http://www.jaman-art.com/
  Croatian artist creating colorful paintings primarily in oil or watercolor. Includes image galleries and reviews. [Croatian and English]

• Johnson, Eban

  http://ebanjohnson.com/
  Dark and detailed paintings, and drawings.

• Kahn, Scott

  http://www.biddingtons.com/content/creativekahn.html
  An online visit to "the Tribeca (NYC) studio of surreal-fantasy painter Scott Kahn", with comments by the artist.

• Kalcina, Ivan

  http://ivankalcina.glisco.it/
  Works by a Sarajevo-born artist living in Italy. Includes images and biography.

• Katia

  http://mroussev.tripod.com/
  Simple presentation of a Bulgarian painter now residing in Holland.

• Koleszar, Alex

  http://ajkart.com/
  Allegorical Surrealism by the California-based painter. Images with comments, essays and biography.

• Kukowski, Jaroslaw

  http://kukowski.pl/
  Showcasing the surreal, fantasy and magic realism paintings of a contemporary Polish artist.

• La Speranza, Luigi

  http://www.lasperanza.com/
  A collection of fantastic, surreal, and realistic oil paintings, drawings, and watercolors. Several etchings are available for purchase.

• Lecocq, Pascal

  http://www.pascal-lecocq.com/
  The Painter of Blue and Divers - His work includes surreal landscapes and opera decors, he has become famous for his images of divers in surreal situations enveloped in remarkable blue vistas.

• Lohmuller, Gyuri

  http://sites.google.com/site/surrealpaintings/
  Biography and portfolio of a self-educated painter from Romania.

• Lowe, Ming C.

  http://mingclowe.com/
  Contemporary California artist who specializes in large-scale expressionistic oil paintings. Subjects include sexuality, industrial icons, animals, war, death, and the metaphysical. Images and biographical note.

• Marlin, Brigid

  http://www.brigidmarlin.com/
  Paintings in oil and tempera created using the mische technique of the Vienna school of fantastic realism.

• Mason, Stephen

  http://www.stephenmasonart.de/
  American artist currently residing in Germany and combining surrealism with elements of romanticism. [German and English]

• May, Dan

  http://danmay.net/
  Florida artist painting dreamlike environments based on human and nature's relationship with each other.

• McCormick, Kristi

  http://www.angelfire.com/journal/beyondme/
  Surrealistic images of the world.

• Merkle, Phil

  http://www.philmerkle.com/
  Selection of original paintings and design work from the American artist.

• Miller, Justin

  http://www.justindmiller.com/
  Paintings derived from abyssal life forms, organic landscapes, shells and fossils.

• Mirland, John R

  http://mirland.dk/
  Danish artist creating dark, haunting images of loneliness, desperation, pain and lust often with a religious twist.

• Miyakawa, Hikaru H

  http://hikalux.weebly.com/
  Showcasing the work of a Japanese artist exploring the hidden treasures of the dark, unconscious archetypes within.

• Moser

  http://www.moserart.com/
  Presents a series of oil and mixed media paintings, with tormented human figures in enigmatic and surreal surroundings.

• Mughal, Saqib

  http://www.saqibmughal.com/
  Showcasing the work of a Florida artist using windows, doors and fleeting glimpses of girls as symbolic forms.

• Nisar, Ron

  http://www.galwest.com/fine_art/r_nisar/
  Original, surrealistic, anthropomorphic art. Nisar's art has been compared to the works of Dali, DeChirico, and Tanguy. He is a new and emerging artist.

• Olivos, Claudia

  http://www.claudiaolivos.com/
  Oil paintings, drawings, pastels and other artworks by a Chilean artist currently residing in Virginia.

• Padilla, Miguel

  http://www.padillafineart.com/
  Spanish American artist creating surrealistic imagery based on landscape, history and artifacts of the American Southwest.

• Panzullo, Robert

  http://bpanzullo.com/
  Pennsylvania artist creating surreal and illusionary landscape paintings in a style reminiscent of Dali and Magritte.

• Paxton, Stewart

  http://www.stewartpaxton.com/
  Contemporary religious iconography.

• Peck, Marion

  http://www.marionpeck.com/index.html
  Images of oil paintings by a contemporary surrealist and fantasy painter, with an exhibition list, coming events, and catalog of available prints.

• Pedroni, Maira

  http://sites.google.com/site/mairapedronigallery/
  Featuring the paintings, drawings and digital art of an Italian artist focusing on the macabre and visionary. [Italian and English]

• Pelletier, Juliette

  http://www.juliettepelletier.com/
  Dramatic paintings which combine classical imagery with technology and symbolism.

• Perez, Santiago

  http://www.santiago-perez.com/
  Featuring Surrealist-fantasy, Hispanic and Western landscape paintings. Includes information about exhibitions and collections.

• Pinto, Vito M

  http://vmpinto59.powweb.com/
  Paintings of stylized figures dancing in strange landscapes, done in acrylic and oil.

• Pitariu, Tatomir

  http://www.tatomir.com/
  Showcasing the work of a dark artist from Romania influenced by the mythic and mysterious folklore of his homeland.

• Pons, Eolo

  http://www.biddingtons.com/content/creativepons.html
  Argentinian artist creating landscape and figurative paintings from nature, memory and imagination.

• Pukac, Michael

  http://www.michaelpukac.com/
  A collection of paintings by a Los Angeles artist and live painter. Includes biography, statement and press reviews.

• Ransom, John C

  http://www.johnransomla.com/
  Portfolio of an abstract surrealist painter from Venice, California.

• Rapp, Otto

  http://www.telusplanet.net/public/ottorapp/
  Showcasing the surreal and fantastic realist art of an Austrian artist currently residing in Canada.

• Raymond, Lee-Anne

  http://www.leeanneart.com/
  Paintings and drawings by an Australian surrealist, often dealing with the fantastic. Includes biography and exhibitions.

• Redman, Helen

  http://www.birthingthecrone.com/
  Presents features about women getting older in "Birthing The Crone: Menopause and aging through an artist's eyes." Includes biography, slide presentation, bibliography, and print ordering information.

• Rice, Stephen

  http://www.stephenrice.net/
  Watercolor drawings and surrealistic acrylic paintings. Unusual monotone technique. With biography and exhibition schedule.

• Richardson, Debbie

  http://www.angelfire.com/in2/eyescape/
  Eyescapes - Surrealist-symbolic oil paintings inspired by her life's lessons.

• Richter, Jolanda

  http://www.jolanda.at/
  Selection of visionary/surreal paintings by a contemporary Austrian painter. Includes biography and reviews. [German and English]

• Rohde, Sonja

  http://sonjarohdeart.com/
  Highly ornate and surreal paintings in oil or acrylic by a German artist.

• Roybal, Antonio

  http://www.antonioroybal.com/
  Works of a New Mexico artist who considers himself a proponent of visionary mannerism, fantastic realism, and surrealism. Includes images, biographical note, and short statement.

• Sand, Mandy

  http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/m/mandysand/
  Israeli painter displays fantastic landscape, still life, and portrait in oil, and drawing.

• Sebor, James

  http://www.seaboarcreations.com/
  Portfolio of paintings, prints, and Flash work. Also contains short glossary of surrealism, including quotations from the founders.

• Shelegov, Boris

  http://bsh.freeservers.com/hall2/galen2.html
  Day dreams - Surrealistic paintings of Ukrainian artist.

• Shores, David

  http://www.davidshores.com/
  Texas artist blending pop culture, mystery and cartoon appeal into his paintings. Includes biography and exhibition schedule.

• Smith, T

  http://tsmithartist.com/
  Featuring the paintings with background information of a Texas artist. Includes biography and statement.

• Spivak, Alexander

  http://www.spivakart.com/
  Paints in a surrealist style which he calls Poetic Symbolism. Has images, curriculum vitae, and review article.

• Staal, Daniel

  http://www.hellheart.com/
  Dutch artist, exhibiting macabre surrealist paintings.

• Sterling, Kim

  http://www.kimsterling.com/
  Murals, drawings, paintings, and odd art, visual and literary. With biography.

• Szlavics, Alexa

  http://www.szlavicsalexa.com/
  Hungarian artist working primarily in oil on canvas and inspired by the artifacts of ancient civilizations and visions evoked by meditation.

• Ten Sen Kho

  http://photophilia.net/shergal/senkho/
  Erotic painting, psychoanalytic visual investigations by Russian painter. Oils on canvas.

• Togrul, Mazhar

  http://www.mazhar.togrul.s5.com/
  Existential Surrealist from Istanbul displays works. Includes manifesto and exhibitions.

• Tom, Cynthia

  http://www.cynthiatom.homestead.com/
  Paintings representing women and relationships in fantastic landscapes.

• van Oostzanen

  http://www.vanoostzanen.com/
  Samples of work, with a biography and discussions of conception and technique.

• Venjean, Daniel

  http://www.venjean.com/
  Explores a strange world, filled with fantastic creatures. In English and French.

• Vijender Sharma

  http://www.vijendersharma.com/
  Contemporary New Delhi surrealist explores metaphysical questions. Includes images, biographical and exhibition information, and reviews.

• Waguespack, John

  http://www.johnwaguespack.com/
  San Francisco painter inspired by historical and current events, religion, sarcasm and elements of popular culture.

• Walravens, Servaas

  http://users.skynet.be/servaas
  Gallery of works by Belgium artist. Includes biography and exhibition information.

• Warner, Nancie

  http://www.nanciewarner.com/
  Dreamlike oil paintings divided into four subjects: art of being human, dilemma, dream, and life and death.

• Werlin, Judy

  http://judywerlin.com/
  Highly realized imagery with spiritual content. Paintings are done with oils and mixed materials, including pencil, pastel, collaged black and white xeroxes.

• Wohlwend, Martin R

  http://www.martinwohlwend.com/
  Blog and portfolio of an artist from Liechtenstein who describes his work as reflections of human nature, the creation of the universe, our environment, and today’s society.

• Wong-Ligda, Ed

  http://edwong-ligda.com/
  Hyperrealist oil paintings with explanations by the artist.

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