Famous Surrealist Artists: Our Top 86

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Remedios Varo 1908–1963

Spansk-mexicansk From Anglès Para-surrealisme On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages

I sit studios stille kroge arbejdede Remedios Varo med en omhu, der spejlede de tekniske tegninger fra hendes far, en hydraulisk ingeniør. Hendes opvækst i Anglès, Spanien, lagde et fundament af dualitet. Hun bevægede sig gennem verden med et nysgerrigt blik, hvor hun opsugede landskaberne fra sine hyppige flytninger og den formelle uddannelse, hun modtog på Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando i Madrid.

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Leonora Carrington 1917–2011

Britisk-mexicansk From Clayton-le-Woods Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages

Født som Mary Leonora Carrington i 1917 midt i de frodige landskaber i Clayton Woods, Lancashire, England, var kunstneren, der skulle blive en central skikkelse i surrealismen, fra sine tidlige år et individ, der stod uden for fællesskabet. Udelukkelser fra to skoler – herunder New Hall School i Chelmsford – vidnede om en oprørsk ånd og en nægtelse af at lade sig forme af konventionelle normer.

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Yves Tanguy 1900–1955

Fransk-Amerikansk From 8. arrondissement i Paris Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages

Et afgørende øjeblik kom i 1923, da han mens han kørte med bus gennem Paris fangede et glimt af Giorgio de Chiricos malerier. Tanguy’s liv tog en anden betydelig drejning i 1939, da han flygtede fra Europa med sin første kone, Jeannette Ducrocq, og undslap den truende skygge af Anden Verdenskrig.

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Dorothea Tanning 1910–2012

Amerikansk From Galesburg Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages

Dorothea Margaret Tanning, født den 25. august 1910 i Galesburg, Illinois, udsprang af en slægt af svenske immigranter og arvede en stille styrke, som subtilt skulle danne fundament for hendes dristigt fantasifulde kunst. Et kort ophold på Knox College i 1928-30 veg pladsen for Chicas tiltrækningskraft og senere, i 1935, den vibrerende energi i New York City.

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Leonor Fini 1907–1996

Argentiner/italiensk From Buenos Aires Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

Leonor Fini, født i Buenos Aires i Argentina i 1907 og opvokset blandt de flygtige landskaber i Trieste, Italien, var en kunstner hvis liv selv føltes som en evig proces med forvandling. Hun blev hurtigt absorberet i den livlige surrealistiske scene, hvor hun knyttede venskaber med Paul Éluard, Max Ernst (med hvem hun havde et betydeligt romantisk forhold), Georges Bataille, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Picasso, André Pieyre de Mandiargues og Salvador Dalí.

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André Masson 1896–1987

Fransk From Balagny-sur-Thérain ['Surrealisme', 'Kubisme'] On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages

André Masson, født den 4. januar 1896 i Balagny-sur-Thérain nær Paris, var en af de mest markante figurer i det 20. århundredes kunstliv. Ved blot 11 års alderen blev han optaget på den Royale Kunstakademi i Bruxelles, hvor han studerede under Constant Montald. I midten af 1920’erne blev Masson en nøglefigur i surrealistbevægelsen, hvor han entusiastisk omfavnede teknikken med automatiske tegninger.

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Meret Oppenheim 1913–1985

Schweizisk-tysk From Berlin Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages

Meret Oppenheim blev født i Berlin, Tyskland, i 1913, men hendes skæbne blev tidligt formet af de turbulente tider under Første Verdenskrig. Hendes navn er inspireret af Meretlein fra Gottfried Kellers "Den grønne Henrik". Rejsen mod et unikt kunstnerisk udtryk tog for alvor fart, da Meret Oppenheim i 1932 slog sig ned i Paris for at studere ved det prestigefyldte Académie de la Grande Chaumière.

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Wifredo Lam 1902–1982

Cuban From Caguas Surrealism, Cubism On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla, kendt som Wifredo Lam, var en maler der udtrykte kompleksiteten af kulturel identitet i det 20. århundrede. Han blev født i Sagua La Grande, Cuba, i 1902 og hans egen linje nedstammer fra kinesiske immigranter og hans mor sporede sine rødder tilbage til spansk konquistador og slavearbejdere.

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Victor Brauner 1903–1966

Rumensk-fransk From Piatra Neamț Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages

Victor Brauner, født i Piatra Neamt, Rumænien, i 1903, påbegyndte en kunstnerisk rejse, der var dybt sammenvævet med spirituelle strømninger og en rastløs udforskning af form. Den formelle uddannelse ved den Nationale Skole for Skønne Kunster i Bukarest lagde et fundament, men Brauner beviste hurtigt sit væsen som en nonkonformist, ivrig efter at bryde fri af traditionelle begrænsninger.

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Roberto Matta 1911–2002

Chilensk From Santiago ['Surrealisme', 'Abstrakt ekspressionisme'] On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren, bedre kendt som Roberto Matta, var en chilensk maler og arkitekt, der satte et betydeligt præg på både abstrakt ekspressionisme og surrealistisk kunst. Han studerede arkitektur ved Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile og dimitterede i 1935, en baggrund der kom til at præge hans forståelse for rum og struktur.

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Felix Nussbaum 1904–1944

Tysk-jødisk From Osnabrück Surrealisme, Ny Objektivitet On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

Born in Osnabrück, Germany, in 1904, his life unfolded against the backdrop of rising nationalism and escalating persecution, culminating in the horrors of the Holocaust. His father, Philipp Nussbaum, a World War I veteran with an early passion for painting himself, recognized and nurtured his son's talent, providing encouragement that would prove vital in the darkening years to come.

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Joseph Cornell 1903–1972

Amerikansk From Nyack Assemblage, Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages

Joseph Cornell, født på juleaften i 1903 i Nyack, New York, er en af de mest unikke og dybtgående figurer inden for amerikansk kunst. Selvom han primært var autodidakt, betød hans eksponering for den voksende Surrealistbevægelse i New York i 1930’erne en afgørende milepæl.

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Ernst Fuchs 1930–2015

Østrigsk From Wien Fantastisk Realisme On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

When the Nazis occupied Austria in March 1938, Maximilian Fuchs emigrated to Shanghai. He entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna (1945) where he began his studies under professor Robin C. Influences: At the academy, Ernst Fuchs met Arik Brauer, Rudolf Hausner, Fritz Janschka, Wolfgang Hutter, and Anton Lehmden, together with whom he later founded what has become known as the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism.

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Paul Delvaux 1897–1994

Belgisk From Huy Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages

Paul Delvaux trådte ind i verden den 23. september 1897 i Antheit, en lokalitet i den belgiske provins Liège, som sidenhen er blevet en del af Wanze. Han søgte vejledning hos etablerede skikkelser og studerede under Constant Montald, Alfred Bastien og Jean Delville.

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Dora Maar 1907–1997

French From 6th arrondissement of Paris Surrealist Photography On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages

Dora Maar (Henriette Theodora Markovitch, 1907-1997) remains a captivating figure in the annals of 20th-century art – a photographer, painter, and intellectual whose life was inextricably intertwined with the turbulent currents of Surrealism, political activism, and the passionate intensity of her relationship with Pablo Picasso. Early Life and Artistic Beginnings: Born in Paris to a Croatian architect father and a French mother, Maar’s early years were spent in Buenos Aires.

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Elsa Schiaparelli 1890–1973

Italiensk From Rom Surrealist mode

Hendes far, Celestino Schiaparelli, en anerkendt forsker i islamisk studier og sanskrit, skabte et miljø rigt på læring, mens hendes onkel, astronom Giovanni Schiaparelli – kendt for sine observationer af Mars’ “kanaler” – vækkede en livslang fascination med kosmos og det usædvanlige i hende.

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Paul Nash 1889–1946

From Kensington

Paul Nash, født i London i 1889 og død i 1946, var mere end blot en maler; han var en visjonær som fangede essensen av et land i rask forandring. Oppvokst i en familie der hans far var advokat og hans mor plaget av psykiske lidelser, flyttet familien til Buckinghamshire, hvor landskapet rundt Iver Heath ble et tidlig og varig inspirasjonskilde for Nash.

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Luis Royo born 1954

Spansk From Olalla Fantasy illustration

De sene 1970’ere var præget af hans tidlige eksperimenter i det spanske publikum, hvor hans værker blev publiceret i anerkendte magasiner som Comix Rambla Internacional og El Vibora, steder hvor han finpudsede sin stil og begyndte at udvikle den distinkte visuelle identitet, der snart ville fange et globalt publikum.

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Julien Levy 1906–1981

Amerikansk From New York City Surrealisme, Avantgarde

julien levy, en berømt kunsthandler og ejer af julien levy gallery i New York City, blev født den 22. januar 1906. Levys forbindelse til Marcel Duchamp blev hans indgang til den avantgardistiske verden og introducerede ham for Man Ray og Berenice Abbott, hvilket resulterede i hans erhvervelse af en del af Eugène Atgets personlige arkiv.

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Jim Warren born 1949

Amerikansk From Long Beach Surrealistisk fantasy

Warren blev født den 24. november 1949 i Long Beach, Californien, og hans kunstneriske rejse begyndte organisk – en barndoms fascination af malerkunsten blomstrede op til en livslang dedikation til at skabe drømmeagtige billeder, der transporterer beskueren til fantastiske rækker.

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Michael Parkes born 1944

From Sikeston

Født i 1944 i Sikeston, Missouri, fremstod Michael Parkes som en sand original og visionær stemme i samtidskunsten – en mester i at smelte fantasi, spiritualitet og teknisk virtuositet sammen. De Tre Gracier, for eksempel – et maleri fremtrædende vist i Dan Browns The Lost Symbol – er ikke blot en smuk skildring af mytologiske figurer, men en kompleks allegori der inviterer til fortolkning på flere niveauer.

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Maurice Tabard 1897–1984

French From Lyon Surrealism

Maurice Tabard, born in Lyon, France on July 12, 1897, emerged as a significant figure within the burgeoning Surrealist movement, though his path to artistic recognition was uniquely shaped by a blend of familial influence and transatlantic experience. A pivotal moment arrived in 1914 when his father’s business necessitated a relocation to New York City, an event that irrevocably altered Tabard’s artistic trajectory.

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George Wallace Jardine 1920–2002

British Surrealism

George Wallace Jardine (1920–2002) remains a singular figure in British surrealism, celebrated for his evocative depictions of the Scottish Highlands and his masterful manipulation of printmaking techniques. Born in Glasgow, Jardine’s artistic journey began with formative years spent studying at Wallasey School of Art and furthering his education at the Royal College of Art under luminaries like Paul Nash and Stanley Spencer.

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Graham Sutherland 1903–1980

Britisk From Streatham Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages

Sutherland blev født i Streatham, London, i 1903, og hans rejse var præget af konstant metamorfose. Hans første skridt ind i den tekniske verden gennem et læretid ved Midland Railway Locomotive Works gav ham et fundament af præcision, som senere kom til udtryk i hans detaljerede grafik og teksturerede oliemalerier.

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Claude Cahun 1894–1954

French From Nantes Surrealism

Claude Cahun (Lucy Renée Mathilde Schwob), born Nantes, France in 1894, was a singular figure in the surrealist movement and beyond—a photographer, sculptor, writer, and performer who relentlessly interrogated notions of identity and gender. Cahun adopted the pseudonym ‘claude cahun’ in 1914, a deliberate act of defiance that signaled her commitment to exploring fluid boundaries between male and female experience.

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Oleksandr Aksinin 1949–1985

Ukrainian From Lviv Soviet art, Printmaking

Oleksandr Aksinin var en fremragende kunstner og prægekunstner, født i 1949 i Lviv, Ukraine, og døde i en flystyrt nær byen i 1985, kun 36 år gammel. Han blev mest kendt inden for Sovjetunionen under hans levetid og udstillede kunstværker gennem hele Ukraine, USSR og Østeuropa – hans eneste internationale soloudstilling fandt sted i Lodz, Polen, i 1981.

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Octavio Ocampo born 1943

From Celaya On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Octavio Ocampo, født i 1943 i den pulserende by Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico, er et navn synonymt med metamorfisk surrealisme – en stil, han ikke blot adopterede, men legemliggjorde.

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Frederick Sommer 1905–1999

American Photography, Surrealism

Frederick Sommer (1905 – 1999) stands as a singular figure in American photography and visual art, recognized for his hauntingly beautiful desert landscapes and his pioneering exploration of photographic techniques.

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Saul Steinberg 1914–1999

Romanian-American From Râmnicu Sărat Modernist Cartooning On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

His journey began in Râmnicu Sărat, Romania, born into a family of Russian Jewish descent, and was shaped by a life defined by movement, displacement, and an ever-watchful eye for the absurdities of modern existence. After initial studies in Bucharest, Steinberg moved to Milan in 1933 to study at the Polytechnic University, graduating with honors in 1940.

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Luigi Serafini born 1949

From Rom

Luigi Serafini, født i Rom i 1949, indtager en helt unik plads i den samtidige fantasi, hvor han fungerer som både arkitekt for fysiske strukturer og kartograf over umulige verdener. Opvokset i en kunstnerisk arv var Serafinis tidlige liv gennemsyret af nuancerne i form og design – et fundament, der senere gjorde det muligt for ham at bygge bro mellem arkitekturens stringente logik og den surrealistiske fantasys flydende kaos.

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Oscar Dominguez 1906–1957

Spansk From San Cristóbal de La Laguna Surrealism On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages

Domínguez, en spansk surrealistisk maler, blev født den 3. januar 1906 i San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, på De Kanariske Øer i Spanien. Denne periode var afgørende for hans kunstneriske udvikling, da han frekventerede kunstskoler, besøgte gallerier og museer, og hentede inspiration fra avantgardemalerne som Yves Tanguy og Pablo Picasso. I 1933 mødte Domínguez André Breton, surrealismens førende teoretiker, samt poeten Paul Éluard.

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Hans Bellmer 1902–1975

German From Katowice Surrealism, Photography On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Born in Katowice, Poland – then part of the German Empire – Bellmer’s artistic journey was shaped by personal trauma, political upheaval, and an increasingly acute awareness of the manipulation inherent within mass culture. However, a pivotal moment arrived in 1926 when he abandoned this career path, declaring an intention not to produce work that could serve the burgeoning fascist regime of Nazi Germany.

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Michael Sowa born 1945

Michael Sowa, født i 1945 i München, Tyskland, er en kunstner hvis særprægede stil – karakteriseret ved finurlige, surrealistiske malerier med antropomorfe dyr – har opnået international anerkendelse. Sowas kunstneriske rejse begyndte tidligt med en fascination for tegning og skulptur, plejet i hans formative år på Berlin State School of Fine Arts.

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Jacek Yerka born 1952

Polsk From Toruń Surrealisme

Jacek Yerka föddes 1952 i Toruń, Polen och är en konstnär vars verk präglas av ett djupgående engagemang för surrealismen och en hänsynslös kärlek till detaljrikedom. Under sina studier vid Nicolaus Copernicus Universitet i Toruń vägrade han att följa trycket att anta samtida stilar utan att konsekvent hålla sig till den klassiska fläminska tekniken som definierar hans verk.

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Angus Rowland Mcbean 1904–1990

From Monmouth, New Jersey

McBean’s initial artistic pursuits lay in the realm of theatrical design. He began his career crafting masks and scenery, developing a keen eye for visual storytelling and dramatic presentation.

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Wolfgang Paalen 1905–1959

Austrian-Mexican From Vienna Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Wolfgang Paalen, born in Vienna in 1905 into a family steeped in both wealth and intellectual curiosity, embarked on an artistic journey that would defy easy categorization.

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Clarence John Laughlin 1905–1985

American Surrealist photography

Clarence John Laughlin (1905 – 1985) wasn’t merely a photographer; he was an architect of atmosphere, a conjurer of forgotten landscapes and spectral narratives. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, into a family grappling with the sudden loss of their rice-growing fortune, Laughlin's early life instilled within him a profound sense of melancholy and a deep connection to the evocative spirit of the American South.

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Wilhelm Freddie 1909–1995

Dansk From København Abstrakt kunst, realistisk surrealisme On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages

Født som Christian Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen den 7. februar 1909 i København, Danmark, levede Wilhelm Freddie et liv defineret af en rastløs søgen efter nye visuelle sprog. Mellem 1929 og 1930 arbejdede han som lærling som billedhugger på den Tekniske Skole, en periode, der forankrede hans forståelse for form og fysisk tilstedeværelse.

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Manuel Álvarez Bravo 1902–2002

Mexican Surrealist photography; Mexican muralism

Manuel Álvarez Bravo stands as Mexico’s inaugural principal artistic photographer and remains the cornerstone of twentieth-century Latin American visual culture. Born in Mexico City on February 4, 1902, his creative journey began amidst a formative backdrop—the historic center of Mexico City nestled behind the cathedral, populated by former colonial buildings transformed into residences for the city’s burgeoning middle class.

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Sergei Parajanov 1924–1990

Armenian, Ukrainian From Tbilisi Surrealism, Folklore

His parents, Iosif Paradjanov and Siranush Bejanova, were both artists – his father a painter, his mother a sculptor – fostering an environment where art was not merely a profession but a way of life.

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Eileen Agar 1899–1991

Argentine-British From Buenos Aires Surrealism On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Eileen Forrester Agar, born in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires in 1899 to a Scottish father and American mother, was an artist whose life and work embodied a fascinating interplay of cultures and artistic movements. Agar’s formal training began at Heathfield St Mary's School, followed by studies at the Byam Shaw School of Art in 1919 and later, the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art from 1925 to 1926.

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George Condo born 1957

Amerikansk From Concord Kunstig Realisme On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages

Mødet med Jean-Michel Basquiat i 1979 viste sig at være afgørende og førte til en flytning til New York City og en fuld fordybelse i den spirende kunstverden. Condos ankomst til New York faldt sammen med den eksplosive energi i East Village kunstscenen i de tidlige 1980'ere.

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Mário Cesariny 1923–2006

Portugisisk From Lissabon Surrealisme, Poesi

Født i Lissabon, Portugal, den 9. august 1923, ind i en familie præget af både privilegier og stille turbulens, trådte Mário Cesariny de Vasconcelos frem som en af de mest markante stemmer inden for portugisisk surrealisme. Hans far, Viriato de Vasconcelos, en dygtig guldsmed, og hans mor, María de las Mercedes Cesariny, en spansk kvinde af fransk afstamning, oplevede ægteskabelige vanskeligheder, der kastede en skygge over hjemmet.

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Piroska Szanto 1913–1998

Hungarian From Kiskunfélegyháza Surrealism

Szanto’s early life was marked by a keen sensitivity to social issues, leading her initially towards applied arts before gravitating to the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts in 1932. Joining the Socialist Group of Artists in 1934 signaled her early engagement with politically charged themes, but it was her move to Szentendre in 1937 that proved pivotal.

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Artur Cruzeiro Seixas 1920–2020

From Amadora 1920s Art Deco

His time in Angola, beginning in 1951, proved particularly significant; he worked at the Luanda Museum while simultaneously developing his poetic production. Early exhibitions during this time sparked considerable debate, demonstrating Seixas’s willingness to challenge expectations and provoke thought through unconventional imagery and object-based works.

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Pavel Tchelitchew 1898–1957

Russisk-født From Dubrovka Surrealisme, Neo-romantik On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages

Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957) var en russiskfødt surrealistisk maler, scenograf og kostumedesigner, hvis værker fangede beskueren med deres unikke blanding af fantastisk realisme, geometrisk abstraktion og dybt personlig symbolik. Pavel Tchelitchews kunstneriske udvikling under hans ophold i Paris blev gennemgribende formet af hans møder med Gertrude Stein, Edith Sitwell og den bredere cirkel af kunstnere, der var knyttet til dem.

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Marcelo Grassmann 1925–2013

Brazilian From Sao Joao do Rio Preto Engraving and draughtsmanship

Transitioned from wood engraving to metal engraving in the 1950s, marking a significant shift in his artistic practice. These influences shaped his early style and thematic concerns.

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María Izquierdo 1902–1955

Mexicansk From San Juan de los Lagos Surrealisme, Folkekunst On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

María Izquierdo Rodríguez, en pionerende mexicansk maler, blev født den 30. oktober 1902 i San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico. Denne banebrydende kunstner dedikende sit liv og sin karriere til at male kunst, der med stolthed fremviste hendes mexicanske rødder, og hun formåede at stå sideløbende med berømte mandlige mexicanske kunstnere som Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco og David Alfaro Siqueiros.

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Kay Sage 1898–1963

American From Watervliet Surrealism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

Katherine Linn Sage, known to the art world as Kay Sage, emerged as a distinctive voice within the Surrealist movement, yet her journey was one often overshadowed – first by societal expectations and later by the prominence of her husband, Yves Tanguy. Born in 1898 into a prosperous family in Albany, New York, Sage’s early life was marked by a sense of displacement.

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Xul Solar 1887–1963

From San Fernando On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Oscar Agustín Alejandro Schulz Solari, kendt i hele verden som Xul Solar, var en skikkelse, der trodsede enhver nem kategorisering. Han blev født i San Fernando, Argentina, i 1887, og hans liv og kunst var en levende gobelin vævet af tråde fra en kosmopolitisk opvækst, esoterisk udforskning og en urokkelig dedikation til kunstnerisk innovation.

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Richard Oelze 1900–1980

German From Magdeburg Surrealism On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages

Born in Magdeburg, Germany, Richard Oelze began his artistic journey at the School of Decorative Arts in Magdeburg. Between 1914 and 1918, he trained as a lithographer, while also attending evening classes to learn nude drawing under teachers such as Richard Winckel and Kurt Tuch. Oelze's travels took him through several European cities, including Dresden, Ascona in Switzerland, Berlin, and Paris.

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Hedda Sterne 1910–2011

Rumænien From Bukarest Abstrakt ekspressionisme & Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages

Hedda Sterne, født Hedwig Lindenberg i Bukarest, Rumænien, i 1910, var en kunstner hvis liv og værk afspejlede et fascinerende krydsfelt mellem kulturer, bevægelser og personlige filosofier. Hendes formelle træning begyndte i 1918 under vejledning af Frederic Storck, en skulptør, der havde undervist hendes lærer Max Hermann Maxy, hvilket satte hende på vej til at engagere sig med nogle af de mest centrale kunstneriske strømninger i det tyvende århundrede.

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Pierre Roy 1880–1950

French From Nantes Surrealist On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages

Born in 1880, Pierre Roy was a French surrealist painter. In 1905, he committed himself to painting, beginning his exhibition history in 1906 at the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (SNBA). Roy's career saw him exhibiting with the Société des Artistes Indépendants in 1907, 1908, 1913, and 1914.

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Ithell Colquhoun 1906–1988

British From Shillong Surrealism, Occult art On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Born in the distant landscapes of Shillong, Assam, British India, in 1906, Margaret Ithell Colquhoun embarked on a life that would defy easy categorization. Her formal training continued at the Cheltenham School of Arts and Crafts, followed by a pivotal period at the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art in London (1927-1930), where she studied under Henry Tonks and Randolph Schwabe.

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Francisco Toledo 1940–2019

Mexikaner From Mexico City Surrealisme og Folkkunst On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages

Francisco Benjamín López Toledo, født i Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, i 1940, var ikke blot en kunstner; han var en kulturel arkitekt, en passioneret fortaler for sit hjemland og en af Mexicos mest dybtgående indflydelsesrige samtidige figurer.

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Margit Anna 1913–1991

From Borota On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages

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Jacqueline Lamba 1910–1993

French From Saint-Mandé Surrealism On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Born in the quiet French suburb of Saint-Mandé, Jacqueline Lamba’s early life was a tapestry woven with threads of profound tragedy. Her childhood excursions to the Louvre, accompanied by her sister, planted the seeds of a lifelong devotion to visual splendor.

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Vlady 1920–2005

Modern Art

Born in 1950, though specific details regarding his early life are intentionally scarce, Vlady’s artistic journey began with a profound fascination for the human condition and an exploration of inner emotional landscapes. The influence of classical masters like Rembrandt and Vermeer is palpable – particularly in Vlady's masterful use of light and shadow to create dramatic effect and evoke a sense of intimacy.

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Caleb Lewis

Australian

Born on 16 April 1978, Caleb Lewis grew up within the orbit of a father whose profession was as demanding as it was physically isolating. His formal path into the dramatic arts began at the Flinders University Drama Centre.

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Raquel Forner 1902–1988

Argentine From Buenos Aires Expressionism, Surrealism On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Raquel Forner (1902–1988) stands as a monumental figure in the landscape of Latin American modernism, an artist whose brushstrokes did not merely capture light, but rather channeled the profound tremors of a century defined by upheaval. Born in Buenos Aires to a family of Basque heritage, Forner’s artistic consciousness was ignited at the tender age of thirteen during a transformative journey to Spain.

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Lubo Kristek born 1943

Tjekkisk/Tysk From Brno ['Konceptuel kunst', 'Surrealisme', 'Performancekunst'] On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Født i Brno, Tjekkiet, i 1943, trådte Lubo Kristek frem som en markant stemme i den efterkrigstidslige europæiske kunstscene. Et vendepunkt i Kristeks kunstneriske udvikling kom med hans flytning til Vesttyskland i 1968 efter Prag-foråret. Værker som Kristek House i Brno – en bygning forvandlet til et surrealistisk arkitektonisk assemblage – demonstrerer hans engagement i at gøre kunsten tilgængelig og udfordre fastsatte forestillinger om det urbane landskab.

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James Gleeson 1915–2008

Australsk From Australien Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

James Timothy Gleeson (1915-2008) var ikke blot en kunstner; han var en landskabets troldmand, en væver af mareridt og drømme, og uden tvivl Australiens første sande surrealist. Gleeson blev født i Hornsby, New South Wales, og hans tidlige liv var præget af en dyb følelse af rodløshed.

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Julian Trevelyan 1910–1988

Britisk From Dorking Surrealisme og Printmaking On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Her mødtes han med nogle af de mest betydningsfulde figurer inden for avantgardet – Max Ernst, Oskar Kokoschka, Joan Miró og Pablo Picasso – kunstnere der udfordrede konventionelle forståelser af repræsentation og omfavnede kraften i det underbevidste. Han arbejdede sammen med Max Ernst, Oskar Kokoschka, Joan Miró og Pablo Picasso om at udforske nye teknikker og perspektiver inden for kunstnerisk udtryk.

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Jeffrey Smart 1921–2013

Australian From Adelaide Precisionism On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Frank Jeffrey Edson Smart, known universally as Jeffrey Smart, emerged onto the Australian art scene from a childhood steeped in both encouragement and constraint.

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Conroy Maddox 1912–2005

English From Ledbury Surrealism On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Conroy Maddox, born in the quiet Herefordshire town of Ledbury in 1912, was a figure destined to disrupt artistic conventions. He delved into the works of Max Ernst, Óscar Domínguez, and Salvador Dalí, not as objects of imitation but as catalysts for his own unique vision. Maddox quickly became a central figure in the burgeoning Birmingham Surrealist movement, alongside John and Robert Melville.

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Tristram Paul Hillier 1905–1983

English From Beijing Surrealist On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

After receiving an education at Downside School and studying at Christ's College, Cambridge, Hillier sought the true essence of modern art in Paris. It was there, amidst the vibrant energy of the French capital, that he immersed himself in the study of masters like André Lhote and encountered the burgeoning Surrealist movement, finding inspiration in the dreamlike works of Giorgio de Chirico and Max Ernst.

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György Roman 1903–1981

Ungarsk From Rome Surrealisme On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

György Roman (1903 – 1981) emerged from the fertile artistic landscape of Hungary during the interwar period, establishing himself as a prominent figure in Hungarian Modernism and leaving an indelible mark on the Expressionist movement.

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Jorge Castillo born 1933

Spanish From Pontevedra Abstract Expressionist On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Born in Galicia, Spain, in 1933, his early life was shaped by an emigration to Argentina at just one year old, a move that would indelibly influence his artistic perspective – blending European sensibilities with the vibrant energy of Latin American culture.

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Ivan Eyre 1935–2022

Canadian From Saskatchewan Abstract Figurative, Prairie Landscape On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Eyre's formal training began in Saskatoon with lessons from Ernest Lindner, followed by studies at the University of Saskatchewan and later, the University of Manitoba, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1957.

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Ceri Richards 1903–1971

From Dunvant On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

Født i den lille landsby Dunvant, nær Swansea, i 1903, trådte Ceri Giraldus Richards frem fra et unikt og nærende miljø, som skulle præge hans kunstneriske vision dybt. Denne dedikation kulminerede i et afgørende legat til Royal College of Art i London i 1924 – et vendepunkt, der kastede ham ind i hjertet af den modernistiske bevægelse.

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Eldzier Cortor 1916–2015

American From Richmond Surrealism, Realism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Cortor’s early education at Englewood High School in Chicago brought him into contact with fellow artists like Charles Wilbert White and Margaret Burroughs, fostering a creative community that would nurture his developing talent. He continued his studies at the Art Institute of Chicago, graduating in 1936, where he absorbed European artistic traditions but found himself profoundly moved by an encounter with African sculptures at the Field Museum.

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Linder Sterling born 1954

British On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Her work has been featured in group exhibitions at the Tate Modern, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. In 2017, she was honored with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award. Her performance art has included works such as The Ultimate Form, a collaboration with choreographer Kenneth Tindall, and Children of the Stain.

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Juan Barjola 1919–2004

Spanish From Torre de Miguel Sesmero New Figuration On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Juan Barjola (1919-2004) was a Spanish artist whose work defies easy categorization, existing at the fascinating intersection of Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and deeply personal symbolism. Born in Barcelona, a city brimming with artistic ferment, Barjola’s journey wasn't one of immediate recognition but rather a slow, deliberate unfolding of a unique visual language.

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Emilio Tadini 1927–2002

Spanish From Milan Catalan Modernisme On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Emilio Tadini was far more than a painter; he was a profound architect of meaning within the Italian cultural landscape. Born in Milan in 1927, his journey began not with a brush, but with the written word. A poet, novelist, and essayist, Tadini first emerged onto the prestigious literary stage in 1947 through Elio Vittorini's magazine, Politecnico.

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Leandre Cristòfol 1908–1998

Catalan From Olesa de Balaguer Surrealism, Non-figurative On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

leandre cristòfol i peralba, en katalansk billedhugger, betragtes som en af pionererne inden for surrealistisk skulptur i Catalonien. Han blev født i Olesa de Balaguer, Spanien, i 1908 og gik bort i Lleida, Spanien, i 1998. Som selvlært kunstner formåede Cristòfol at skabe et værk, der spænder fra det ikke-figurative til dybt personlige portrætter og værker med religiøse temaer.

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Ellen Lanyon 1926–2013

From Chicago World Goes Pop On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Ellen Lanyon’s paintings are portals, inviting viewers into a realm where the familiar tilts on its axis and the subconscious takes visible form. But it was a childhood visit to the “Midget Village” at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, an undeniably surreal spectacle, that left a deeper, more lasting impression, seeding within her imagination a fascination with the uncanny and the disquieting juxtaposition of realities.