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Dress, Gilbert Adrian American, (a–c) rayon, American
Dress
Multiple artists/makers
1947
Untitled Self-Portrait, Eileen Agar British, born Argentina, Oil on board
Untitled Self-Portrait
Eileen Agar
ca. 1949
Harpo, Pierre Alechinsky Belgian, Oil on canvas
Harpo
Pierre Alechinsky
1964
Gong, Pierre Alechinsky Belgian, Acrylic on paper mounted on paper
Gong
Pierre Alechinsky
1967
The Secret, Pierre Alechinsky Belgian, Oil on canvas
The Secret
Pierre Alechinsky
ca. 1961
Retrato póstumo, Manuel Alvarez Bravo Mexican, Gelatin silver print
Retrato póstumo
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
1935
El Soñador, Manuel Alvarez Bravo Mexican, Gelatin silver print
El Soñador
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
1931
Obrero en huelga asesinado, Manuel Alvarez Bravo Mexican, Gelatin silver print
Obrero en huelga asesinado
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
1934, printed ca. 1976
Los Agachados, Manuel Alvarez Bravo Mexican, Gelatin silver print
Los Agachados
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
1934, printed ca. 1975
Los Obstaculos, Manuel Alvarez Bravo Mexican, Gelatin silver print
Los Obstaculos
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
1939, printed ca. 1976
Key of the Quarter Jack (Clef de Jacquemart), Jean Arp French, born Germany, Bronze
Key of the Quarter Jack (Clef de Jacquemart)
Jean Arp
1962
L’Enlèvement de l’Europe, Jean Arp French, born Germany, Bronze
L’Enlèvement de l’Europe
Jean Arp
1950
Beyond a Vase (Outre Vase), Jean Arp French, born Germany, Bronze
Beyond a Vase (Outre Vase)
Jean Arp
1965
Shell Crystal (Coquille-cristal), Jean Arp French, born Germany, Cristalino marble
Shell Crystal (Coquille-cristal)
Jean Arp
1961
Gesticulating (Gesticulant), Jean Arp French, born Germany, Bronze
Gesticulating (Gesticulant)
Jean Arp
1964
Constellation Three Graces (Constellation Trois Graces), Jean Arp French, born Germany, Bronze
Constellation Three Graces (Constellation Trois Graces)
Jean Arp
1955
Caravel Bird (L'Oiseau Caravelle), Jean Arp French, born Germany, Bronze
Caravel Bird (L'Oiseau Caravelle)
Jean Arp
1965
Man Seen by a Flower, Jean Arp French, born Germany, Bronze
Man Seen by a Flower
Jean Arp
1958
Torso, Navel, Mustache-Flower, Jean Arp French, born Germany, Oil on wood relief
Torso, Navel, Mustache-Flower
Jean Arp
1930
Fruit Agressif, Jean Arp French, born Germany, Marble
Fruit Agressif
Jean Arp
1965–66
Woodcut VIII from "Cinéma calendrier du coeur abstrait. Maisons", Jean Arp French, born Germany, Woodcut
Woodcut VIII from "Cinéma calendrier du coeur abstrait. Maisons"
Jean Arp
Tristan Tzara
1920
Woodcut IX from 'Cinéma calendrier du coeur abstrait. Maisons', Jean Arp French, born Germany, Woodcut
Woodcut IX from 'Cinéma calendrier du coeur abstrait. Maisons'
Jean Arp
Tristan Tzara
1920
Composition with Five Nudes, Jean Arp French, born Germany, Oil on canvas
Composition with Five Nudes
Jean Arp
1912
Configuration in Serpentine Movements I, Jean Arp French, born Germany, Marble
Configuration in Serpentine Movements I
Jean Arp
1950
Seuil-Configuration, Jean Arp French, born Germany, Satin finished washed stainless steel
Seuil-Configuration
Jean Arp
1959
Untitled, Jean Arp French, born Germany, Black crayon on paper
Untitled
Jean Arp
ca. 1960
Jean Arp, Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, Graphite with white chalk on gray paper
Jean Arp
Hans Bellmer
1957
La Poupée, Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, Gelatin silver print with applied color
La Poupée
Hans Bellmer
1938
La Poupée, Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, Gelatin silver print with applied color
La Poupée
Hans Bellmer
1936
La Poupée, Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, Gelatin silver print
La Poupée
Hans Bellmer
ca. 1934
La Poupeé, Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, Gelatin silver print with applied color
La Poupeé
Hans Bellmer
ca. 1936
La Poupée, Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, Gelatin silver print
La Poupée
Hans Bellmer
1933–36
La Poupée, Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, Gelatin silver print
La Poupée
Hans Bellmer
ca. 1934
The Doll, Hans Bellmer German, born Poland, Gelatin silver print
The Doll
Hans Bellmer
1934–35
Semina 1, Wallace Berman American, Mixed media artist’s publication
Semina 1
Multiple artists/makers
1955
Cartoon for "Recollection of the Flood", Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Charcoal on paper
Cartoon for "Recollection of the Flood"
Peter Blume
1968
Study Number 5 for "Recollection of the Flood", Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Enamel on Masonite
Study Number 5 for "Recollection of the Flood"
Peter Blume
1968
Harps, Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Lithograph
Harps
Peter Blume
Leo Friedlander
1932
Twisted Wood, Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Charcoal and brown watercolor on board
Twisted Wood
Peter Blume
1939
Children in the Tree, Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Oil on canvas
Children in the Tree
Peter Blume
1961
Early Spring, Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Black ink on paper
Early Spring
Peter Blume
1957
Castle of Euryalus, Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Oil on linen, mounted on Masonite
Castle of Euryalus
Peter Blume
1952
Coal Breaker, Scranton, Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Graphite on paper
Coal Breaker, Scranton
Peter Blume
1930
Kilns, Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Semi-gloss opaque paint on paper
Kilns
Peter Blume
1946
South of Scranton, Peter Blume American, born former Russian Empire, now Belarus, Oil on canvas
South of Scranton
Peter Blume
1931
Sculpture involontaire: enroulement élémentaire, obtenu chez un 'débile mental’ [Involuntary Sculpture: Rudimentary [Paper] Roll Obtained from a Mentally Disabled Person], Brassaï French, born Romania (Transylvania), Gelatin silver print

Sculpture involontaire: enroulement élémentaire, obtenu chez un 'débile mental’ [Involuntary Sculpture: Rudimentary [Paper] Roll Obtained from a Mentally Disabled Person]

Brassaï
Salvador Dalí
1932
Untitled, from "Le Char triomphal de l'Antimoine", Victor Brauner Romanian, Etching and aquatint
Untitled, from "Le Char triomphal de l'Antimoine"
Victor Brauner
1949
Prelude to a Civilization, Victor Brauner Romanian, Encaustic and ink on Masonite
Prelude to a Civilization
Victor Brauner
1954
Primitive Man, Victor Brauner Romanian, Encaustic and graphite on paper, mounted on canvas on a stretcher
Primitive Man
Victor Brauner
1944
Cadavre exquis (Exquisite Corpse), André Breton French, Colored pencil on black paper
Cadavre exquis (Exquisite Corpse)
André Breton
Valentine Hugo
1932
Cadavre Exquis, André Breton French, Colored pencil on black paper
Cadavre Exquis
Multiple artists/makers
1932
Aveux non Avenus, Claude Cahun French, Photogravures
Aveux non Avenus
Multiple artists/makers
1930
Le Cœur de Pic: Trente-deux Poèmes pour les Enfants, Claude Cahun French
Le Cœur de Pic: Trente-deux Poèmes pour les Enfants
Multiple artists/makers
1937
Le Père, Claude Cahun French, Gelatin silver print
Le Père
Claude Cahun
1932
Brooch for Dorothy Canning Miller, Alexander Calder American, Brass
Brooch for Dorothy Canning Miller
Alexander Calder
ca. 1950
Red Curlicue with Six Davits, Alexander Calder American, Painted sheet metal, metal rod and wire
Red Curlicue with Six Davits
Alexander Calder
1959
A Black and White in the Distance, Alexander Calder American, Black ink and ink wash on paper
A Black and White in the Distance
Alexander Calder
1931
Necklace, Alexander Calder American, Silver
Necklace
Alexander Calder
ca. 1940
Bracelet, Alexander Calder American, Brass
Bracelet
Alexander Calder
ca. 1940
Necklace (The Jealous Husband), Alexander Calder American, Brass wire
Necklace (The Jealous Husband)
Alexander Calder
1940
Necklace, Alexander Calder American, Brass
Necklace
Alexander Calder
ca. 1940
Four Directions, Alexander Calder American, Hanging mobile: painted aluminum and iron wire
Four Directions
Alexander Calder
1956
"Calder #1" Textile (Model No. 1-145), Alexander Calder American, Rayon, fiberglass
"Calder #1" Textile (Model No. 1-145)
Alexander Calder
Laverne Originals
1949
Alphabet Surtout O, Alexander Calder American, Color lithograph
Alphabet Surtout O
Alexander Calder
1966
La Grande Vitesse, Alexander Calder American, Lithograph
La Grande Vitesse
Alexander Calder
1969
Woman, Alexander Calder American, Stained wood
Woman
Alexander Calder
ca. 1926
African head, Alexander Calder American, Wood
African head
Alexander Calder
ca. 1928
Red Gongs (assembly directions), Alexander Calder American, Colored pencil, black ink, and graphite on paper
Red Gongs (assembly directions)
Alexander Calder
1950
Red Gongs, Alexander Calder American, Painted aluminum, brass, steel rod, and wire
Red Gongs
Alexander Calder
1950
Mobile, Alexander Calder American, Painted aluminum, steel, steel rod, and wire
Mobile
Alexander Calder
1941
Untitled, from "VVV Portfolio", Leonora Carrington Mexican, born England, Etching
Untitled, from "VVV Portfolio"
Multiple artists/makers
1942 (published 1943)
Costume design for the play ¦Penelope¦: Fantastic Figure with Leaves, Leonora Carrington Mexican, born England, Opaque watercolor on board with prepared ground
Costume design for the play ¦Penelope¦: Fantastic Figure with Leaves
Leonora Carrington
1959
Horse, Leonora Carrington Mexican, born England, Watercolor, opaque watercolor, and graphite on paper
Horse
Leonora Carrington
n.d.
Self-Portrait, Leonora Carrington Mexican, born England, Oil on canvas
Self-Portrait
Leonora Carrington
ca. 1937–38
Mysterious Bath, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Etching
Mysterious Bath
Giorgio de Chirico
Editions Orobitz et Cie, Paris
1935
Mysterious Baths (Bagni misteriosi), from "23 Gravures", Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Etching
Mysterious Baths (Bagni misteriosi), from "23 Gravures"
Giorgio de Chirico
Editions Orobitz et Cie, Paris
1935
The Jewish Angel, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Oil on canvas
The Jewish Angel
Giorgio de Chirico
1916
Ariadne, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Oil and graphite on canvas
Ariadne
Giorgio de Chirico
1913
Orestes e Pilades, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Lithograph
Orestes e Pilades
Multiple artists/makers
1921
Self-Portrait, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Oil on canvas
Self-Portrait
Giorgio de Chirico
1912–13
School of Gladiators, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Etching
School of Gladiators
Giorgio de Chirico
1928
Gladitorial Combat, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Etching
Gladitorial Combat
Giorgio de Chirico
1928
Horse, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Polychromed terracotta
Horse
Giorgio de Chirico
ca. 1937
GLI Archeologi II, Giorgio de Chirico Italian, born Greece, Etching
GLI Archeologi II
Giorgio de Chirico
1927
Les Cartes, Jean Cocteau French, Pen and black ink on board
Les Cartes
Jean Cocteau
1922
Minerve, Ma Minerve (illustrated poem), Jean Cocteau French, Black and brown ink, pastel, and charcoal on paper
Minerve, Ma Minerve (illustrated poem)
Jean Cocteau
ca. 1925
Revenons à nos Moutons, Jean Cocteau French, Pen and brown ink, pastel, and black chalk on paper
Revenons à nos Moutons
Jean Cocteau
1925
Couple at Le Boeuf sur le Toit, Jean Cocteau French, Pen and black and brown inks on paper
Couple at Le Boeuf sur le Toit
Jean Cocteau
ca. 1925
Necktie, Jean Cocteau French, silk, French
Necktie
Jean Cocteau
1950–69
Untitled (Pharmacy), Joseph Cornell American, Box construction: wood, glass, mirror, shells, sand, printed paper, coral, cork, feather, metal, and liquid
Untitled (Pharmacy)
Joseph Cornell
1952–53
Penny Arcade Machine, Joseph Cornell American, Box construction: wood, glass, mirror, and printed paper
Penny Arcade Machine
Joseph Cornell
1950
Untitled (to Leo Lerman), Joseph Cornell American, Cut and pasted hand-colored photograph, mounted to wood construction
Untitled (to Leo Lerman)
Joseph Cornell
ca. 1951
La Guerre au Dentelles, Joseph Cornell American, Matte opaque paint and gesso with selectively applied glaze on board
La Guerre au Dentelles
Joseph Cornell
ca. 1970
Penthesileia, Joseph Cornell American, Collage of cut and printed papers and photographs with scratching, orange and yellow crayon, and matte paint on wood panel
Penthesileia
Joseph Cornell
ca. 1970
Hotel Dominici, Joseph Cornell American, Box construction: painted wood, printed paper, glass
Hotel Dominici
Joseph Cornell
ca. 1953
Lidded Vase, René Crevel French, Glazed porcelain
Lidded Vase
René Crevel
Sèvres Manufactory
1926
Jucambe, Agustín Cárdenas Cuban, Burnt oak and metal
Jucambe
Agustín Cárdenas
1958
The Visible Woman, Salvador Dalí Spanish, Heliogravure
The Visible Woman
Salvador Dalí
Lacourière
1930
Return of Ulysses, Salvador Dalí Spanish, Black ink on paper
Return of Ulysses
Salvador Dalí
1936
The Accommodations of Desire, Salvador Dalí Spanish, Oil and cut-and-pasted printed paper on wood
The Accommodations of Desire
Salvador Dalí
1929
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