Feminist Art

Contemporary female Surrealists explore the unconscious mind through their often fantastical or illogical and highly thought-provoking artwork. While artists such as Salvador Dali and René Magritte became icons of the Surrealist movement, views about women in the art world at the time meant that the work of many women Surrealists was underrated, with the exception of a handful, such as Frida Kahlo and Dorothea Tanning.

Today, the number of Surrealist women has greatly increased and female artists explore the movement's key principles using a variety of styles and mediums. Photographers Dasha Pears and Julie Lagier both use pastel color palettes and surreal portraits to create a mesmerizing dreamlike atmosphere in their work. French painter Alexandra Battezati draws inspiration from Magritte with her surreal depiction of nature and trees, often seen in vibrant colors or even floating among the clouds. Meanwhile, Lithuanian painter Daiva Kaireviciute melds together the human body with an object or creature in order to create bizarre yet captivating fantastical forms. Other artists use Surrealism to add a humorous tone to their work, such as Spanish photographer Paola Pivi whose images place animals in the most illogical of spaces. 

Dive into the female perspective of Surrealism and discover Artsper's selection of contemporary Surrealist women!

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Fine Art Drawings, Le Salut, Valérie Abadie

Valérie Abadie

Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 69 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 27.2 x 0.1 inch

CHF 4,372

Print, Voyage, Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini

Print . 46 x 55 cm Print . 18.1 x 21.7 inch

CHF 826

Photography, Coming Soon, Charlotte Abramow

Charlotte Abramow

Photography . 30 x 22.5 x 0.3 cm Photography . 11.8 x 8.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 972

Print, No Surrender, Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

Print . 69 x 86 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.2 x 33.9 x 0 inch

CHF 16,511

Print, On My Knees, Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

Print . 60 x 76 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 29.9 x 0 inch

CHF 10,025

Photography, Processus II, Charlotte Abramow

Charlotte Abramow

Photography . 25 x 18.75 x 0.3 cm Photography . 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,166

Photography, Processus I, Charlotte Abramow

Charlotte Abramow

Photography . 18.75 x 25 x 0.3 cm Photography . 7.4 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,166

Photography, Bleu III, Charlotte Abramow

Charlotte Abramow

Photography . 12 x 15 x 0.3 cm Photography . 4.7 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 972

Photography, Désir, Charlotte Abramow

Charlotte Abramow

Photography . 60 x 45 x 0.5 cm Photography . 23.6 x 17.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 2,915

Print, Me - May 2019, Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

Print . 55.5 x 45.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 21.9 x 17.9 x 0 inch

CHF 12,630

Painting, L'ange, Niki Neuts

Niki Neuts

Painting . 160 x 120 cm Painting . 63 x 47.2 inch

CHF 3,400

Print, Vesper Express, Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini

Print . 67.5 x 50 x 1 cm Print . 26.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 4,761

Print, On My Knees, Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

Print . 60 x 76 x 0.01 cm Print . 23.6 x 29.9 x 0 inch

CHF 16,030

Print, After the Shadow, Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

Print . 65.5 x 55.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 25.8 x 21.9 x 0 inch

CHF 13,602

Print, 7 de Coeur, Isabelle Lutter

Isabelle Lutter

Print . 84.3 x 60 x 1.4 cm Print . 33.2 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

CHF 3,400

Print, 10 de Coeur, Isabelle Lutter

Isabelle Lutter

Print . 84.3 x 60 x 1.4 cm Print . 33.2 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

CHF 3,400

Print, La ronde, Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini

Print . 50 x 65 cm Print . 19.7 x 25.6 inch

CHF 243

Print, Histoire d'O, Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini

Print . 38 x 28 x 0.05 cm Print . 15 x 11 x 0 inch

CHF 632

Print, Femmes, Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini

Print . 32.5 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

CHF 291

Print, Deux Femmes, Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini

Print . 32.5 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

CHF 291

Print, L'habillage, Leonor Fini

Leonor Fini

Print . 69 x 53 cm Print . 27.2 x 20.9 inch

CHF 379

Painting, Emotions 2, Jelena Petkovic

Jelena Petkovic

Painting . 29.7 x 21 x 0.05 cm Painting . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

CHF 146