These five bizarre Surrealist artworks are not what they seem
Dismissed by some as unserious or silly, Surrealist art was in fact largely born out of the brutal trauma of living under ...
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Surrealism Is Turning 100. See the Dreamlike Paintings That Made the Movement So Revolutionary
A blockbuster exhibition in Paris is showcasing 500 artifacts and artworks in honor of the Surrealist Manifesto, which ...
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Surrealism movement turns 100
German painter Max Ernst (1891-1976), also a Surrealist, had a different approach ... The fur-lined teacup by Berlin artist Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985) is one famous example.
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The René Magritte retrospective at the Art Gallery of NSW
A blockbuster retrospective at the Art Gallery of NSW tells little-known stories about one of the most famous surrealist painters, René Magritte.
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Iconic Magritte Work Could Set a New Record at Christie’s
In October, 1924, André Breton published the Surrealist ... art that pulled liberally from Freud, Dadaism, and Automatism. A febrile cohort of artists sprung up around Breton with the likes of ...
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10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This November
Female subjectivity in the work of Leonor Fini and Leonora Carrington, Christopher Suarez’s odes to the parking lot, Yolanda ...
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Sunny Art Basel Paris Cuts Through Art-Market Clouds, as Dealers Hawk Eight-Figure Art
The line of VIPs waiting to enter Art Basel Paris this morning stretched around the block, but Canadian collector Francois Odermatt avoided that 30-minute queue by entering through a side door.
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Observer’s Guide to What Not to Miss at This Year’s Shanghai Art Week
We reviewed the full lineup of Shanghai Art Week exhibitions and events—many of which open today—to find the best of the best ...
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Leonora Carrington: Experts And Family Clash Over Authenticity Of Final Bronzes
Late bronzes attributed to the British-Mexican surrealist artist Leonora Carrington have sharply divided scholars and collectors.
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Leonora Carrington La Grande Dame (The Cat Woman) to be offered at Sotheby’s.
The most significant sculpture ever created by Leonora Carrington will be offered at Sotheby’s this November during the ...
The Australian Financial Review18d
Where to see Kerry Stokes’ Magritte, and 99 more surreal masterpieces
It’s just what the artist, a leading light of ... Apart from Magritte, major exponents of Surrealism included Salvador Dali, Paul Delvaux, Max Ernst, Dora Maar, Merét Oppenheim, Man Ray and ...