Surrealism emerged in the first quarter of the twentieth century thanks to discoveries in psychology, particularly the psychoanalysis of Sigmund Freud. Surrealist art extracts from the soul, from the subconscious what did not want to go out. It revealed what was hidden. Surrealism style paintings are visions, dreams, fears, fantasies... They leave no one indifferent. Today we will talk about online art and we will show you new online art gallery with artworks from Eastern Europe.

Step 1: Surrealism yesterday and today

Even non-experts would give their names: Salvador Dali, Juan Miro, Rene Magritte, Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst - they were trailblazers. The surrealist movement came to a halt in the 1960s, but even today it is popular, including magical realism, visionary art, massurrealism and other trends. In their work, each contemporary surrealist painter can choose whether to follow in the footsteps of a genius or to look for their own original themes and techniques.

Step 2: In what technique are surrealist works created?

A great surrealist oil on canvas is of course expensive but an artist may prefer any technique: acrylic, watercolour or gouache, drawing, collage, photography... Art dealers are very keen on unexpected techniques like surrealist drawings with gel pens or "strange" sculptures made of polymers.

Step 3: What subjects does a surrealist artist work with?

Favourite subjects: subconscious, mythical, erotic, mystical, grotesque. To create a quality work in this style one must have a well-developed imagination, be willing to explore one's own and society's subconscious, not so much to frighten as to captivate the viewer. Nature and animals, landscapes, nudes, portraits - in surrealistic art any genre is transformed and gains new interpretations.

Step 4: How do you become a successful surrealist painter?

The most successful artists are those who develop an authorship style and create a world with a special space-time relationship, with recognisable characters. Emerging artists often think that the weirder the work, the more it looks like surrealism. But in quality fantasy or thriller, the boundary between reality and unreality is very thin - and that's the special, fascinating beauty of it.

Step 5: Where can I sell surrealist artwork?

A large percentage of the works for sale are in the surrealist style at a gallery, dealer or online. The price range is quite wide. Surrealism is really trendy, and is often bought as interior decoration or as a gift. Artists are increasingly willing to work with online platforms, as they benefit from a large audience, even if the site does not sell. G.ART online gallery are ready to add your artwork to catalogue and sell your surrealism painting all over the world. Providing the surrealistic artwork to G.ART Gallery the artist can be assured that it will be exhibited in the corresponding section of the site, provided with all the information and widely advertised. G.ART Gallery is responsible for consultation with the purchaser, certification of the work, payment and shipping.