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 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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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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‘The Buyers Are Back’: In Paris, the Mood Was Buoyant, Even If Not Everyone Was Selling
Works by Wesselmann, as well as leading Surrealist and Arte Povera artists, could be spotted all over Art Basel Paris, led by a large Max Ernst painting, Cage, foret et soleil noir (1927), priced ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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This week in history: October 14-20
100 years ago: First Manifesto of Surrealism published in Paris On October ... Louis Aragon, Paul Éluard, Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, Luis Buñuel, Man Ray, Hans Arp, Alberto Giacometti, and ...