Surrealism is probably one of the most attractive art styles for artists and viewers. It is fascinating because of its paradoxical and metaphysical nature.

Why is surreal drawing such a popular type of drawing?

Surrealism emerged in the 1920s as a reaction to the discoveries in psychology. Surrealist artists, wanting to escape from the absurdity of the world around them, began to look for revelations in the subconscious, in the depths of the human soul. Relying on intuition, they created worlds in which the physical laws changed: people flew through the sky, horses grew spider legs, and staircases twisted into mazes. If rationality has not brought humanity happiness, said the Surrealists, down with it! A hundred years later, aren't we saying the same thing, seeing that reason and progress have not brought happiness to earthlings? Maybe that's why the surrealist style is still popular today - people are eager to escape from reality into fantasy. If you're interested in oil paintings and want to start here's a Guide To Using Oil Paints.

Famous surreal artworks

Surrealist masterpieces are fascinating are also available on our website. Looking at the works of René Magritte, Salvador Dalí, Paul Delvaux, Giorgio de Chirico, Yves Tanguy, Nikos Engonopoulos and other artists, the viewer can see the worlds they have created, invent stories about night cities, pale beautiful women, flying tigers... Even those who are far from art can understand the pictures of surrealists. They are replicated in mass culture, used in advertising and design, such as the hero of Magritte's works, the mysterious man in the black bowler hat, or the 'molten' watch by Dalí.

How to become a famous surrealism artist?

There are many surrealist artists in the world today, but no one knows the sure recipe - how to become the best, how to equal the fame of Max Ernst or Joan Miró. The peculiarity of surrealism is that each artist invents his own universe anew, looking for a unique language and technique. According to the precepts of the first surrealists, the artist must learn to "read" the signals of the subconscious, understand and create symbols of another reality, as well as argue with logic (as Magritte did, for example). Of course, this requires a flexible psyche and a great propensity for fantasy. But no fantasy can bring glory without a refined technique, without mastery.

How to draw an expensive surreal painting?

Probably the most expensive surrealist paintings today are Dalí's Portrait of Paul Éluard ($22.4 million) and Magritte's Principal de la Pleasure ($26.8 million). It took decades for their works to command such a price. But how does a contemporary artist sell his surrealist works dearly? Let's try to give some tips:

• develop your creativity

• develop your skills, and explore different techniques

• take part in exhibitions, contests, art-residencies

• work on your reputation, make a name for yourself

• Paint big paintings (oil on canvas or acrylic)

• try your hand at sculpture and objects

Where to buy surrealism artworks?

Any artist dreams of finding a successful art dealer (Peggy Guggenheim famously carried Max Ernst's paintings to New York dealers) and selling them in galleries. But then they would also cost a pretty penny. Collectors of contemporary surrealism can be advised to choose and buy them online at Internet sites where prices are lower than in galleries and showrooms, and the choice is vast. For example, the international art platform G.ART Gallery sells online surrealism oil painting by professional artists from Eastern Europe - only individually selected quality works with all the guarantees.