Originals in this selection, Surrealism, Pencil, 1,000 to 2,000 euro.
Precision for the impossible
Surreal pencil drawings are riddles solved with a very steady hand: everything is exact, only nothing matches reality. You can buy surrealist drawings for sale from 1,000 to 2,000 euro when a sheet should turn your room into a topic of conversation.
An egg on stilts, a staircase into nothing: for such images to work, shadow, perspective and texture must be right. That craft takes time, and at this price level you can see it. The scenes are often composed in a complex way.
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Space in the line of sight
A surrealist drawing wants to be looked at. Hang the sheet at eye level in a room where people sit, such as a dining room or library. Dark frames underline the dramatic side, pale ones make the dreamlike lighter.
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If the description gives notes on the idea or series, take your time with them. They add the thought behind the picture. Ask as well about the framing format: an unusually narrow or square crop is often part of the idea with sheets like these.