These simply surreal renderings demonstrate how an artist has the power to move beyond reality and capture the absurd.
From paintings where subjects have multiple arms and legs to humans fused with animal body parts, these simply surreal renderings are full of twists and turns. Although the movement of surrealism has passed, many artists are still inspired from this time gone by, and choose to dive into the more unknown area of the mind when finishing their works of art. The results are intriguing, and at times terrifying, as viewers never really know what to expect when elements of the surreal are featured.
If you have a penchant for the absurd and twisted, these surreal depictions are sure to grab your attention.
65 Simply Surreal Renderings
From Psychedelic Dimension Paintings to Mutant Athlete Portraits:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Mar 18, 2012 — Art & Design
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Surreal Story Illustrations
Murat Turan's Paintings Encapsulate Whole Narratives
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Surreal Digital Seductresses
Isabel Arena Paints Females that Get Hearts Pumping
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Fierce Female Paintings
Riikka Sornumen Illustrates Powerful Women in Surrealistic Scenarios
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Social Surrealist Illustrations
Koren Shadmi Renders Technologically Critical Illustrations
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Whimsically Colored Wildlife Art
Ola Liola Renders Animals with Rosy Hues & Floral Patterns
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Creepy Rainbow-Hued Children
These Hikari Shimoda Paintings are Vibrant and Unnerving
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Psychedelic Female Depictions
Kathy Murysina Draws Trippy and Endlessly Fascinating Women
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Grotesque Gothic Illustrations
Michael Hussar Depicts Devilish and Surreal Carnival Workers
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Otherworldly Abstract Paintings
The Observations of Light and Matter Exhibit Explores the Sciences
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Stunning Surreal Semblances
The Zane Turner Encaustic Wax Works are Insanely Intricate Depictions
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Freaky Fish Female Paintings
Mishinsilo Illustrates Surreal Depictions with Aquatic Motifs
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Unnerving Mythology Prints
Senor Salme Renders Historic Melding Pop Culture Illustrations
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Surreal Bug-Eyed Scenes
Jose Luis Carranza Illustrates Chaotic Pieces with Odd Characters
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Psychedelic Sci-Fi Luchadors
James Jirat Patradoon Illustrates Some Dynamic and Surreal Wrestlers
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Chaotic Smeared Paint Portraits
Vadi Tkachev Distills Beautiful Women Out of Anarchic Splatters
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Surreal Jungle Renderings
These Vinicius Costa Images are Imaginative
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Decadent Icon Illustrations
The Giuseppe Veneziano Retrospective Portrays Fallen Idols
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Spooky Surrealist Illustrations
Spunky Zoe Creates Unforgettable and Scary Artwork
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Magnificent Photo Fusions
Ysabel LeMay Takes Art and Photography to New Heights
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Subconcious Surreal Sculptures (UPDATE)
The Nancy Fouts Creations Incite Personal Interpretations
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Surreal Evaporating Subjects
Michael Molloy Renders People Disintegrating into Thin Air
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Surreal Personified Sketches
Ruth Munro Creates Illustrations That are Artisticly Abnormal
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Psychedelic Dimension Paintings
Jared Tharp Renders Trippy Images in Bizarre Worlds
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Lengthy-Limbed Female Renderings
Lori Earley Illustrates Beautiful Women with Extra Long Necks
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Sensually Defaced Editorials
'Entropy Parade' by Slava Mogutin and Brian Kenny is Surreal
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Sunny Hallucination Illustrations
Moebius Graphics Leave You Dazed and Confused
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Oblong Celebrity Depictions
Vincenzo Illustrates Some Chuckle-Inducing Images of Stars
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Gore-Infested Surrealism
The Smithe One 'Brick and Meat' Collection is Drenched in Guts
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Liquifying Licker Illustrations
Olivier Lutaud Depicts Surreal Melting Skulls Tongues and Tattoos
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Dark Inky Artworks
Craww Creates Somber and Surreal Portraits of Big-Handed Women
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Surreal Atlas Artistry (UPDATE)
Fernando Vicente Illustrates Human Portraits Using Old Maps
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Fantastical Women Artwork
Tobias Kwan Illustrates Macabre Beauties
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Surreal Aqueous Artistry (UPDATE)
Ken Wong Illustrates Dream-Like Images with Sea Life Motifs
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Surreal Wood Women Portraits
Cil Laurens Etches Ladies with Fantastical Floral Hairdos
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Surreal Psychological Collages
Natasa Stanisic Fuses Various Inspirations for the Sake of Art
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Sublime Prismatic Scenes
Joy Wong Illustrates Females in Surreal Polycolored Backdrops
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Surreal Purgatory Art
Siegfried Zademack Renders Bizarre Works of Hell on Earth
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Peculiar Outdoor Leisure Paintings
Agaphya Belaja Illustrates Surreal Pictures of Wondrous Locales
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Spooky Stippled Illustrations
Artist Matthew Wade Creates Frightening and Memorable Art
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Hypnotically Hued Portraiture
Micah Ganske Paints his Subjects with Unique Color Schemes
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Digital Perfection Portraits (UPDATE)
These Kittozutto Creations Tantalize and Paralyze Your Eyes
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Psychedelic Vector Visuals
Irena Zablotska Digitally Crafts Colorful and Surreal Imagery
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Psychedelic Geometry Paintings
Kristen Schiele Illustrates Dynamic Shapes with Cinematic Feel
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Surreal Cultural Campaigns
David Lachapelle's Special T Ads Enter Three Magical Worlds
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Contemporary Surrealist Portraits
I Am Not by Ruadh DeLone Redoes Dali Digitally
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Surreal Cosmic Paintings
James McCarthy is Inspired by Sci Fi, Fantasy and Nature
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Gun-Toting Wolf Depictions
Amy Ross Illustrates Humanoid Canines Brandishing Assault Rifles
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Rustic Human Renderings
Artem Krepkiy Brings an Analog Grittiness Back to the Art Community
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Surreal Street Art Galleries
The Wynwood Walls Indoor Exhibits Features Eccentric Murals
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Surreal Superhero Animal Art
Sakiroo Choi's Portraits are a Colorful Combination
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Disturbing Anatomy Depictions
The Danny Quirk Anatomical Self Dissections Series is Gruesome
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Psychedelic Landscape Scenes
Adam Friedman Depicts Planet Earth Through Peculiar Perspectives
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Multicolored Multicultural Paintings
The Art Pieces by Stephen Hall Reunite Many Cultures
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Surreal Polychromatic Paintings
The Artistic Pieces by Vanessa Dakinsky are an Explosion of Dreams
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Retro Geometric Surrealist Images
Julien Pacaud Renders Space Savvy Vintage Collages
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Chromatic Streak Collages
The Artwork by Hollie Chastain is a Retro Rainbow of Color
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Rugged Vagabond Depictions
Matthew Goik Captures Badass Attitude in these Stylish Illustrations
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Surreal Circus Scenes
The Kiki Van Eijk's Windows Installation is Whimsical
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Surrealist Robot Series
The Tania Blanco 'Sleep-Drunk Vademecum' Collection is Unnerving
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Twisted Surreal Sketches
Ki Yoong Presents a Dark Side to Her Subjects
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Meticulous Viscous Visuals
Will Brewster Illustrates Characters in a Detailed Slimy Style
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Social Statement Surrealism
The Alex Gross 'Product Placement' Series Scolds Consumers
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Astonishing Allegorical Illustrations
The Art Pieces by Alejandro Ivan Fuentes are Surreal
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Mixed Media Hipster Art
Michelle Devereux Creates Goofy Bohemian Artwork
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